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California Lutheran University reported a $30,109 average net price, a completion rate of 71.6%, $69,695 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,669 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
California Lutheran University’s median earnings were $69,695 four years after completion and $66,372 five years after completion, based on 864 and 748 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
California Lutheran University reported a $30,109 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $22,161 for households below $30,001 and $23,668 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $22,161 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $23,668 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $24,318 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $29,303 |
| $110,001+ | $38,364 |
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
California Lutheran University reported a completion rate of 71.6%, a retention rate of 79.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.1%, and a federal-loan share of 49.9%.
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 California Lutheran University completers was $21,669 across 1,160 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,669
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 833 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 California Lutheran University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Communication and Media Studies, and Psychology, General.
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 California that match California Lutheran University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The California Lutheran University FAQ reports $30,109 average net price, $69,695 four-year median earnings, and $21,669 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $30,109 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
California Lutheran University’s median earnings were $69,695 four years after completion and $66,372 five years after completion, based on 864 and 748 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among California Lutheran University completers was $21,669 across 1,160 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
