Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor University's program mix centers on public administration, education, and business—a portfolio aligned with the university's mission as a private nonprofit serving career-focused students. Social Work is the largest program with 63 graduates, followed by Nursing with 42 graduates, Business Administration with 35 graduates, Teacher Education with 19 graduates, and General Studies with 15 graduates.

Across 0 ranked programs serving roughly 240 students annually, the earnings outcomes reflect the applied, professional orientation of the institution's degree portfolio. The highest-earning programs at Spring Arbor University cluster in business and professional fields.

Nursing graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $91,869 with 42 graduates, while Accounting delivers median earnings of $66,338. Business Administration graduates earn $62,928, and General Studies reaches $50,735.

These outcomes reflect direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter professional roles immediately after completion. The concentration in Public Administration and related professional fields shapes the institution's economic signature.

Education and business programs, which together represent a substantial share of degree output, lead to stable career pathways in sectors with consistent hiring demand. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these program families align with regional and national labor-market trends.

Spring Arbor University's published cost of attendance is $44,703. Financial aid reshapes that figure across income levels: low-income families pay approximately $14,530, middle-income families pay around $16,197, and higher-income families pay approximately $21,370.

Azimuth ranks Spring Arbor University #699 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.

Spring Arbor University's aid structure combines need-based and merit components to help bridge the gap between published cost and what families actually pay. The institution participates in federal (Pell Grants, Direct Loans), state, and institutional aid programs.

Families apply for need-based aid using the FAFSA, and merit scholarships are available based on academic and other credentials. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $26,375, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $18,988; 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 $55,203, median federal debt of $26,375 projects to a monthly payment of about $298 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 Spring Arbor University earn median 4-year earnings of $55,203, placing Spring Arbor University in the 30.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $9,048 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Spring Arbor University in the 23.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks Spring Arbor University #1058 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects Spring Arbor University's concentration in Public Administration.

Social Work is the largest program with 63 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $49,642, at approximately 1.0x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 42 students with median 4-year earnings of $91,869, while Business Administration and General Studies round out the institution's core academic portfolio.

These programs anchor Spring Arbor University's long-term financial outcomes and reflect the university's focus on fields that lead to stable career pathways.