SANTA PAULA, CA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Thomas Aquinas College reported a $26,196 average net price, a completion rate of 83.3%, $49,755 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,000 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
Thomas Aquinas College’s median earnings were $49,755 four years after completion and $49,062 five years after completion, based on 86 and 84 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
Thomas Aquinas College reported a $26,196 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,761 for households below $30,001 and $21,236 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,761 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $21,236 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,118 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,185 |
| $110,001+ | $29,757 |
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
Thomas Aquinas College reported a completion rate of 83.3%, a retention rate of 91.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 26.7%, and a federal-loan share of 67.0%.
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 Thomas Aquinas College completers was $18,000 across 117 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 112 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Thomas Aquinas College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
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 Thomas Aquinas College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Thomas Aquinas College FAQ reports $26,196 average net price, $49,755 four-year median earnings, and $18,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $26,196 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Thomas Aquinas College’s median earnings were $49,755 four years after completion and $49,062 five years after completion, based on 86 and 84 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Thomas Aquinas College completers was $18,000 across 117 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
