Published cost of attendance is $55,201. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $16,054, middle-income families pay around $25,992, higher-income families pay approximately $34,085.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $55,201 |
| Tuition and Fees | $41,190 |
| Room and Board | $14,908 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,150 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$26,256 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $28,945 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,054 |
| $30–48k | $17,953 |
| $48–75k | $25,992 |
| $75–110k | $30,268 |
| $110k+ | $34,085 |
Published cost of attendance is $55,201. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $16,054, middle-income families pay around $25,992, higher-income families pay approximately $34,085. Azimuth ranks St. John Fisher University #1155 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 19.0 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $23,250; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $37,716. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $70,456, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $263 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
How much students borrow and whether debt is manageable given outcomes.
Debt is well below typical first-year earnings — generally considered very manageable.
How cost compares to graduate earnings and value added.
Graduates of St. John Fisher University earn median 4-year earnings of $70,456, placing the institution in the 73.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks St. John Fisher University #690 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 53.4 percentile for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings profile reflects the institution's liberal arts focus, where outcomes depend heavily on individual major selection and post-graduate trajectory rather than a concentrated set of high-earning fields. Nursing emerges as the highest-aggregate-return major, combining meaningful enrollment with solid earnings outcomes. Nursing is the largest program with 204 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $86,470. The earnings pattern at St. John Fisher University is characteristic of liberal arts colleges, where the value proposition centers on broad intellectual training and individual student agency in shaping career outcomes rather than direct pipeline placement into specific high-paying fields. Graduates pursue diverse pathways — some into graduate school, others into creative and knowledge-work fields — which distributes earnings outcomes across a wider range than institutions with concentrated professional programs.
