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Sonoma State University reported a $12,885 average net price, a completion rate of 59.1%, $65,997 median earnings four years after completion, and $16,705 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
Sonoma State University’s median earnings were $65,997 four years after completion and $65,250 five years after completion, based on 2,027 and 1,672 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
Sonoma State University reported a $12,885 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,310 for households below $30,001 and $9,795 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,310 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,795 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,741 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,897 |
| $110,001+ | $21,195 |
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
Sonoma State University reported a completion rate of 59.1%, a retention rate of 77.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.9%, and a federal-loan share of 26.8%.
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 Sonoma State University completers was $16,705 across 1,770 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$16,705
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 41.0% across a reported cohort of 1,612 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
7 Sonoma State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Communication and Media Studies.
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 California that match Sonoma State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Sonoma State University FAQ reports $12,885 average net price, $65,997 four-year median earnings, and $16,705 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,885 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Sonoma State University’s median earnings were $65,997 four years after completion and $65,250 five years after completion, based on 2,027 and 1,672 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Sonoma State University completers was $16,705 across 1,770 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
