Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO slu.edu 7,324 students

Saint Louis University's urban campus is located in midtown St. Louis, offering students access to city amenities and cultural attractions. Rooted in Jesuit tradition, the university fosters a service-oriented atmosphere alongside strong academics and research opportunities. A unique feature is the Saint Louis University Madrid Campus, allowing students to pursue international study. The university's athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$49,043

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

44/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$53,244

Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Saint Louis University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 15% of students receive Pell Grants; 32% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $24,885, roughly 53% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$20,869	$83,476
$30K – $48K	$20,738	$82,952
$48K – $75K	$22,950	$91,800
$75K – $110K	$26,695	$106,780
$110K+	$33,177	$132,708
Sticker price (no aid)	$53,244	$212,976

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 Saint Louis University

30 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
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	71	$64,436/yr	Very High	3.5x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	69	$70,226/yr	High	2.8x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Compare across schools →	60	$75,122/yr	High	3.3x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	60	$69,849/yr	Very High	2.3x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	60	$48,371/yr	High	2.8x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	59	$63,153/yr	Very High	2.0x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	59	$60,055/yr	Very High	1.8x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	59	$48,436/yr	High	2.6x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	53	$57,411/yr	High	1.7x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	52	$52,377/yr	High	2.4x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	51	$62,107/yr	Moderate	2.0x
International Business Compare across schools →	51	$52,670/yr	Very High	1.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	50	$74,209/yr	Very High	2.5x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	47	$45,709/yr	Moderate	1.9x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	45	$59,754/yr	Very High	1.8x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	45	$49,314/yr	Very High	2.1x
Marketing Compare across schools →	42	$42,729/yr	Very High	1.0x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	40	$56,932/yr	High	1.8x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	37	$40,156/yr	Moderate	2.2x
Air Transportation Compare across schools →	35	$44,459/yr	Moderate	1.1x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	34	$48,829/yr	Low	1.3x
Public Health Compare across schools →	33	$33,863/yr	High	1.9x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	32	$34,620/yr	High	2.0x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	32	$30,502/yr	Very High	2.0x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	30	$34,295/yr	High	1.7x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	22	$33,893/yr	Very High	1.1x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	22	$30,047/yr	High	1.6x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	21	$29,092/yr	High	2.2x
Education Education, General Compare across schools →	19	$36,244/yr	High	1.0x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	16	$22,459/yr	High	0.1x