GUNNISON, CO · PUBLIC
Western Colorado University reported a $16,425 average net price, a completion rate of 50.6%, $50,666 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,250 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
Western Colorado University’s median earnings were $50,666 four years after completion and $48,723 five years after completion, based on 480 and 369 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
Western Colorado University reported a $16,425 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,490 for households below $30,001 and $10,868 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,490 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,868 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,908 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,928 |
| $110,001+ | $21,396 |
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
Western Colorado University reported a completion rate of 50.6%, a retention rate of 72.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 12.0%, and a federal-loan share of 19.7%.
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 Western Colorado University completers was $20,250 across 345 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 381 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Western Colorado University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations.
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 Western Colorado University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Western Colorado University FAQ reports $16,425 average net price, $50,666 four-year median earnings, and $20,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,425 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Western Colorado University’s median earnings were $50,666 four years after completion and $48,723 five years after completion, based on 480 and 369 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Western Colorado University completers was $20,250 across 345 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
