Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University's published cost of attendance is $25,537. Net price by income band shows meaningful variation: low-income families pay approximately $12,555, middle-income families pay around $16,990, and higher-income families pay approximately $24,121.

Azimuth ranks Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #708 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.

Slippery Rock's public tuition structure and need-based aid reach help keep net prices accessible across income levels. The university participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans) and state aid programs, and financial aid packages typically close a meaningful portion of the gap between sticker price and what families actually pay.

For families evaluating affordability in the context of long-term outcomes, the [net price illusion](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) offers important context on how published costs differ from what students and families actually pay. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $25,000, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $23,528; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $57,301, median federal debt of $25,000 projects to a monthly payment of about $282 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).

Graduates of Slippery Rock University earn median 4-year earnings of $57,301, placing Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in the 32.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $12,505 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania in the 15.0 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #1136 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's concentration in health-related fields.

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians is the largest program with 157 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $84,783, at 1.0× the national benchmark for the field. The Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General program graduates 113 students with median 4-year earnings of $63,001, and Special Education and Teaching delivers median 4-year earnings of $48,796 across 100 graduates.

These programs anchor Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's economic profile and align with stable, in-demand career pathways in healthcare and related professions.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's program mix is anchored in health sciences and education—a portfolio shaped by the institution's public regional university identity and workforce-preparation mission. Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians is the largest program with 157 graduates, followed by Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Special Education and Teaching, Business Administration, and Communication and Media Studies.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 1,606 students annually, several deliver strong four-year earnings outcomes aligned with regional labor-market demand. The earnings pattern reflects strength in applied health and education fields.

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians leads with median four-year earnings of $84,783 from 157 graduates, followed by Artificial Intelligence with earnings of $78,096, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General with $63,001, Public Health with $60,530, and Criminology with $58,115. These outcomes correspond to the institution's concentration in Health and related applied-professional fields where graduates enter the workforce directly into stable, in-demand roles.

Several of these programs represent high-mobility pathways where four-year earnings reflect immediate labor-market entry—particularly in nursing, health professions, and business fields where employers recruit actively and wage growth is sustained. Education-related programs, by contrast, often show more moderate early earnings but lead to stable, long-term career progression in public and private school systems.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's dominant program families align with regional and national workforce demand.