More selective than 71% of Michigan colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $51,853. College Scorecard.
Higher than 29% of Michigan colleges we cover and 37% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 65% of Michigan colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
CUAA acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,465 applicants, Concordia University Ann Arbor admitted 1,777 and 298 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
CUAA tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What CUAA costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Concordia University Ann Arbor took 5.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Michigan. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $28,829 | $142,704 | 6.3 years |
| $30–48k | $30,199 | $149,485 | 6.6 years |
| $48–75k | $32,218 | $159,479 | 7.0 years |
| $75–110k | $32,526 | $161,004 | 7.1 years |
| $110k+ | $35,139 | $173,938 | 7.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 5.0 years, the average time graduates took (18% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($56,075) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $22,664 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
CUAA majors, earnings & careers
Concordia University Ann Arbor offers 46 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Education · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at CUAA
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $81,505 | $28,750 |
| Human Resources | $79,286 | $37,050 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $76,617 | $26,497 |
| Computer Science | $75,487 | — |
| Accounting | $71,591 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $68,606 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $65,787 | $27,625 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $64,784 | $21,875 |
Quick list of all 46 majors
- Accounting$71,591
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$76,617
- Biology$59,231
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business$44,751
- Business Administration$65,787
- Communications—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science$75,487
- Criminal Justice$56,188
- Data Analytics—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$45,665
- Education (Subject Teaching)$42,923
- Educational Administration and Supervision—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Finance$63,594
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Development and Family Studies$47,147
- Human Resources$79,286
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,624
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$68,606
- Mathematics—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$49,446
- Music—
- Nursing$81,505
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology$55,486
- Public Administration—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$64,784
- Religious Education—
- Religious Music and Worship—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work$55,600
- Special Education$49,463
- Studio Art—
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Ann Arbor
Overall prices in the Ann Arbor, MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,804. Housing costs 25% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 61 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Washtenaw County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Washtenaw County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare CUAA with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Michigan by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | 69% | $32,811 | 48% | $56,075 | This school |
| Kuyper College | 69% | $15,644 | 50% | $41,066 | |
| Cleary University | 68% | $22,143 | 41% | $54,186 | |
| Adrian College | 73% | $25,368 | 48% | $55,504 | |
| Siena Heights University | 69% | $17,124 | 39% | $57,529 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Concordia University Ann Arbor would cost you $17,167 more per year than Kuyper College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Concordia University Ann Arbor, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$7,750).
- Kuyper College gives aided families $3,680 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Michigan resident | CUAA | Kuyper College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,410 | $27,660 | +$7,750 |
| Books & supplies | $2,400 | $1,000 | +$1,400 |
| Housing & meals | $12,310 | $9,880 | +$2,430 |
| Personal & travel | $3,700 | $2,210 | +$1,490 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,967 | −$2,384 | +$417 |
| Sticker price | $51,853 | $38,366 | +$13,487 |
| Average grants | −$19,042 | −$22,722 | +$3,680 |
| You pay | $32,811 | $15,644 | +$17,167 |
“+” means CUAA costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about CUAA
What is the CUAA acceptance rate?
Concordia University Ann Arbor accepts 69% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,777 of 2,465 applicants were admitted.
How much does Concordia University Ann Arbor cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $51,853 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $32,811 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $28,829 and families earning $110k+ pay $35,139.
How much do CUAA graduates earn?
Former Concordia University Ann Arbor students earn a median $56,075 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the CUAA graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 45% return for their second year.
How long does a CUAA degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Concordia University Ann Arbor costs about $159,479 after grants ($32,218 a year for 5.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $56,075 ten years after starting, $22,664 more than high school graduates in Michigan ($33,411), so the cost is repaid in 7.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Concordia University Ann Arbor: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/concordia-university-ann-arbor (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).