AUBURN, AL · PUBLIC
Auburn University reported a $24,323 average net price, a completion rate of 80.6%, $73,151 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Auburn University’s median earnings were $73,151 four years after completion and $68,172 five years after completion, based on 4,129 and 3,616 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Auburn University reported a $24,323 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,681 for households below $30,001 and $17,627 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,681 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,627 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,558 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,808 |
| $110,001+ | $29,547 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Auburn University reported a completion rate of 80.6%, a retention rate of 94.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 12.5%, and a federal-loan share of 26.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Auburn University completers was $21,000 across 4,519 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 39.0% across a reported cohort of 3,617 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
16 Auburn University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Engineering, Architectural Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Alabama that match Auburn University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Auburn University FAQ reports $24,323 average net price, $73,151 four-year median earnings, and $21,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $24,323 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Auburn University’s median earnings were $73,151 four years after completion and $68,172 five years after completion, based on 4,129 and 3,616 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Auburn University completers was $21,000 across 4,519 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
