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Adams State University reported a $12,980 average net price, a completion rate of 35.7%, $52,621 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,500 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
Adams State University’s median earnings were $52,621 four years after completion and $49,135 five years after completion, based on 440 and 250 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
Adams State University reported a $12,980 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,947 for households below $30,001 and $10,392 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,947 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,392 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,921 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,787 |
| $110,001+ | $20,274 |
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
Adams State University reported a completion rate of 35.7%, a retention rate of 53.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 37.8%, and a federal-loan share of 33.4%.
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 Adams State University completers was $19,500 across 435 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 343 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Adams State University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business/Commerce, 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 public institutions in Colorado that match Adams State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Adams State University FAQ reports $12,980 average net price, $52,621 four-year median earnings, and $19,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,980 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Adams State University’s median earnings were $52,621 four years after completion and $49,135 five years after completion, based on 440 and 250 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Adams State University completers was $19,500 across 435 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
