JONESBORO, AR · PUBLIC
Arkansas State University reported a $12,366 average net price, a completion rate of 55.3%, $56,631 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,500 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
Arkansas State University’s median earnings were $56,631 four years after completion and $49,159 five years after completion, based on 3,054 and 2,814 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
Arkansas State University reported a $12,366 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,098 for households below $30,001 and $9,255 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,098 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,255 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,205 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,839 |
| $110,001+ | $16,444 |
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
Arkansas State University reported a completion rate of 55.3%, a retention rate of 78.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 38.4%, and a federal-loan share of 42.4%.
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 Arkansas State University completers was $20,500 across 2,906 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 20.0% across a reported cohort of 2,369 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
7 Arkansas State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
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 Arkansas that match Arkansas State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Arkansas State University FAQ reports $12,366 average net price, $56,631 four-year median earnings, and $20,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,366 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Arkansas State University’s median earnings were $56,631 four years after completion and $49,159 five years after completion, based on 3,054 and 2,814 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Arkansas State University completers was $20,500 across 2,906 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
