ORANGE, CA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Chapman University reported a $46,555 average net price, a completion rate of 81.1%, $73,336 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
Chapman University’s median earnings were $73,336 four years after completion and $70,171 five years after completion, based on 1,459 and 1,328 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
Chapman University reported a $46,555 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $33,559 for households below $30,001 and $33,978 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $33,559 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $33,978 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $33,709 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $40,011 |
| $110,001+ | $55,066 |
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
Chapman University reported a completion rate of 81.1%, a retention rate of 90.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.4%, and a federal-loan share of 60.3%.
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 Chapman University completers was $20,500 across 1,680 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 46.0% across a reported cohort of 1,434 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Chapman University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Business/Corporate Communications, and Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
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 Chapman University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Chapman University FAQ reports $46,555 average net price, $73,336 four-year median earnings, and $20,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $46,555 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Chapman University’s median earnings were $73,336 four years after completion and $70,171 five years after completion, based on 1,459 and 1,328 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Chapman University completers was $20,500 across 1,680 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
