University Of Northwestern-St Paul

Published cost of attendance is $51,325. After need-based aid, low-income families pay approximately $26,696, middle-income families pay around $21,689, higher-income families pay approximately $31,348.

Azimuth ranks University of Northwestern-St Paul #1016 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 28.7 percentile. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $21,325; families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $28,694.

For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $57,471, median federal debt projects to a monthly payment of about $241 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios, use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.

Graduates of University of Northwestern-St Paul earn median 4-year earnings of $57,471, placing the institution in the 32.2 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,175 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Northwestern-St Paul in the 48.7 percentile for [earnings beyond expectations](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/) among nonprofit four-year institutions.

Azimuth ranks University of Northwestern-St Paul #781 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects University of Northwestern-St Paul's concentration in theology and religious studies.

Bible/Biblical Studies is the largest program with 192 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $51,761, performing at 1.2x the national benchmark for the field. The Nursing program graduates 84 students with median 4-year earnings of $78,661, also at 0.9x benchmark.

Business Administration and Psychology, General round out the primary offerings, with 34 and 32 graduates respectively earning $68,086 and $46,555 four years after enrollment. As a specialized institution anchored in Theology, University of Northwestern-St Paul serves students pursuing careers in ministry, religious leadership, and faith-based vocations — fields where earnings reflect the mission-driven nature of the work rather than market-rate compensation typical of secular professions.

University of Northwestern-St Paul's program mix is anchored in theological and religious studies — a signature shaped by the institution's faith-based identity and mission. Bible/Biblical Studies is the largest program with 192 graduates, followed by Nursing, Business Administration, Psychology, General, and Engineering.

Across 33 programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, reflecting a concentrated portfolio aligned with the institution's theological and ministerial focus. The earnings pattern reflects the nature of faith-based professional pathways.

Nursing graduates earn median earnings of $78,661 four years after enrollment, while Accounting graduates earn $77,128. Business Administration and Bible/Biblical Studies round out the highest-earning programs with graduates earning $68,086 and $51,761 respectively.

These outcomes reflect both the specialized nature of theological education and the labor-market positioning of graduates entering ministry, chaplaincy, religious education, and faith-based nonprofit leadership roles. Many of University of Northwestern-St Paul's programs are grad-school-dependent pathways where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to seminary, graduate divinity programs, or advanced professional study in related fields.

The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how faith-based and nonprofit-sector careers align with broader labor-market trends. For students discerning vocational pathways in ministry or religious leadership, the institution's concentrated program portfolio and outcomes reflect outcomes specific to that calling rather than general workforce preparation.