DENVER, CO · PUBLIC
Metropolitan State University of Denver reported a $15,327 average net price, a completion rate of 30.7%, $60,186 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 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
Metropolitan State University of Denver’s median earnings were $60,186 four years after completion and $56,358 five years after completion, based on 3,479 and 3,649 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
Metropolitan State University of Denver reported a $15,327 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,481 for households below $30,001 and $12,436 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,481 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,436 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,927 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,539 |
| $110,001+ | $23,822 |
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
Metropolitan State University of Denver reported a completion rate of 30.7%, a retention rate of 66.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.5%, and a federal-loan share of 27.7%.
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 Metropolitan State University of Denver completers was $21,500 across 3,304 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 24.0% across a reported cohort of 3,684 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
18 Metropolitan State University of Denver programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Management Information Systems and Services, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
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 Metropolitan State University of Denver on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Metropolitan State University of Denver FAQ reports $15,327 average net price, $60,186 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,327 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Metropolitan State University of Denver’s median earnings were $60,186 four years after completion and $56,358 five years after completion, based on 3,479 and 3,649 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Metropolitan State University of Denver completers was $21,500 across 3,304 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
