Nashua, NH · Private Nonprofit

Rivier University Cost, Tuition and Student Budget 2026

Rivier University cost profile summarizes tuition, total annual cost, average net price, student debt, median earnings, graduation outcomes, and value signals for 2026 budget-focused university comparison.

Budget Snapshot Moderate value signal Value Score:
Total Cost$53,499
Net Price$28,082
Median Earnings$52,248
Graduation Rate51.7%
Median Debt$21,000
Admission Rate82.6%
Student Count1,231
SAT Average1,070

Rivier University Student Budget Calculator 2026

Estimate how much money you may still need per year using this university's reported cost data plus your grants, family support, savings, work income, and student loans.

Estimated annual cost $28,082
Money available $0
Still needed per year $28,082
Monthly gap $2,340

Four-year projection: about $112,328 still needed over four years if the same gap repeats.

Loan projection: borrowing $0 per year equals about $0 over four years, compared with reported median debt of $21,000.

This calculator is an estimate. Actual aid, housing, residency status, program fees, family income, and borrowing limits can change the final budget.

University Cost and Earnings View

Money Profile

Median earnings$52,248Total cost$53,499Net price$28,082Median debt$21,000

Value Score Comparison

Rivier University46.8Dataset avg54.3NH avg53.3
Median earnings7% weaker than dataset average
$52,248
Total annual cost24% weaker than dataset average
$53,499
Average net price31% weaker than dataset average
$28,082
Graduation rate5.1 percentage points weaker than dataset average
51.7%
Median debt29% weaker than dataset average
$21,000

How This University Cost Compares

Dataset Average

Value Score: 54.3

Net Price: $21,437

Earnings: $55,928

NH Average

Value Score: 53.3

Net Price: $26,367

Earnings: $58,819

Best Use of This Page

Compare this university against schools with similar location, type, net price, total cost, debt, and earnings. A high value score is useful, but graduation rate and debt should be read together with it.

Student Fit Signals

  • Affordability: Net price is $28,082, compared with reported total cost of $53,499.
  • Outcomes: Median earnings are $52,248 and the graduation rate is 51.7%.
  • Debt pressure: Median debt is $21,000, while the loan share is 69.7%.
  • Access profile: Admission rate is 82.6% and Pell Grant share is 28.3%.
Full University Cost Data Snapshot
School TypePrivate Nonprofit
LocationNashua, NH
Admission Rate82.6%
In-State Tuition$39,488
Out-of-State Tuition$39,488
Total Cost$53,499
Net Price$28,082
Median Earnings$52,248
Graduation Rate51.7%
Median Debt$21,000
Pell Grant Share28.3%
Loan Share69.7%
Average Faculty Salary$8,174
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Value Score Methodology

Value Score = earnings 20.9 + graduation 12.9 + net price 5.6 + total cost 3.3 + debt 4.0 = 46.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt.

Earnings20.9$52,248 · max 40 pts
Graduation12.951.7% · max 25 pts
Net Price5.6$28,082 · max 15 pts
Total Cost3.3$53,499 · max 10 pts
Debt4.0$21,000 · max 10 pts

The score is a comparison signal on a 0-100 scale. It is not a guarantee of future salary, admission outcome, financial aid, or final student cost.