SAN DIEGO, CA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
National University reported a $22,878 average net price, a completion rate of 42.3%, $81,115 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,000 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
National University’s median earnings were $81,115 four years after completion and $73,353 five years after completion, based on 3,688 and 2,569 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
National University reported a $22,878 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $21,554 for households below $30,001 and $26,583 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $21,554 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $26,583 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $25,176 |
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
National University reported a completion rate of 42.3%, a retention rate of 53.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.8%, and a federal-loan share of 24.7%.
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 National University completers was $25,000 across 3,186 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 20.0% across a reported cohort of 2,762 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
7 National University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, and Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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 National University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The National University FAQ reports $22,878 average net price, $81,115 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,878 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
National University’s median earnings were $81,115 four years after completion and $73,353 five years after completion, based on 3,688 and 2,569 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among National University completers was $25,000 across 3,186 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
