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Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI svsu.edu 6,004 students

Saginaw Valley State University's campus spans 748 acres in University Center, just north of Saginaw. The university is known for its strong sense of community, fostered by a student body involved in various campus activities. SVSU offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate programs across five colleges, providing a comprehensive academic experience.

Programs
27
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$45,983
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$12,240
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $28,752/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Saginaw Valley State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 32% of students receive Pell Grants; 51% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $10,545 $42,180
$30K – $48K $11,338 $45,352
$48K – $75K $13,963 $55,852
$75K – $110K $16,972 $67,888
$110K+ $18,491 $73,964
Sticker price (no aid) $12,240 $48,960
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Saginaw Valley State University

27 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
84
$76,244/yr High 15.4x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
82
$68,037/yr Very High 16.0x
Accounting Compare across schools →
74
$53,416/yr Very High 12.9x
Finance Compare across schools →
74
$46,284/yr Very High 14.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
73
$76,823/yr Very High 17.2x
Computer Systems Analysis Compare across schools →
69
$54,219/yr Very High 16.4x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
65
$44,490/yr High 11.6x
Marketing Compare across schools →
62
$44,376/yr Very High 12.8x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
61
$78,950/yr Very High 15.1x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
57
$43,585/yr High 8.8x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →
56
$66,597/yr Moderate 12.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
56
$43,151/yr High 8.6x
Business Compare across schools →
56
$37,424/yr High 10.2x
Rehabilitation Therapies Compare across schools →
55
$59,937/yr Moderate 11.2x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
54
$40,049/yr Moderate 9.5x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
47
$40,740/yr Low 12.7x
Social Work Compare across schools →
47
$38,503/yr Moderate 9.9x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
45
$43,191/yr High 9.3x
History Compare across schools →
45
$38,628/yr High 8.3x
Biology Compare across schools →
45
$35,216/yr High 11.0x
Political Science Compare across schools →
44
$35,059/yr Very High 9.1x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
39
$31,021/yr Moderate 9.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
37
$36,348/yr High 8.5x
Psychology Compare across schools →
35
$30,092/yr High 8.8x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
32
$28,289/yr Moderate 4.8x
Design Compare across schools →
31
$27,577/yr High 9.1x
Rhetoric & Writing Compare across schools →
20
$23,298/yr Very High 6.9x