SEARCY, AR · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Harding University reported a $22,130 average net price, a completion rate of 69.9%, $53,024 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,500 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
Harding University’s median earnings were $53,024 four years after completion and $54,368 five years after completion, based on 1,015 and 988 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
Harding University reported a $22,130 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,418 for households below $30,001 and $17,430 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,418 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,430 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,832 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,017 |
| $110,001+ | $26,284 |
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
Harding University reported a completion rate of 69.9%, a retention rate of 86.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 23.8%, and a federal-loan share of 43.8%.
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 Harding University completers was $26,500 across 1,229 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 36.0% across a reported cohort of 1,136 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Harding University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
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 private nonprofit institutions in Arkansas that match Harding University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Harding University FAQ reports $22,130 average net price, $53,024 four-year median earnings, and $26,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,130 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Harding University’s median earnings were $53,024 four years after completion and $54,368 five years after completion, based on 1,015 and 988 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Harding University completers was $26,500 across 1,229 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
