DANBURY, CT · PUBLIC
Western Connecticut State University reported a $17,604 average net price, a completion rate of 51.0%, $60,346 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,147 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 Connecticut State University’s median earnings were $60,346 four years after completion and $58,873 five years after completion, based on 1,128 and 1,163 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 Connecticut State University reported a $17,604 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,507 for households below $30,001 and $13,716 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,507 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,716 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,697 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,737 |
| $110,001+ | $21,318 |
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 Connecticut State University reported a completion rate of 51.0%, a retention rate of 71.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.1%, and a federal-loan share of 48.6%.
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 Connecticut State University completers was $24,147 across 1,194 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,147
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 28.0% across a reported cohort of 1,183 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Western Connecticut State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, and Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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 Connecticut that match Western Connecticut State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Western Connecticut State University FAQ reports $17,604 average net price, $60,346 four-year median earnings, and $24,147 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,604 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Western Connecticut State University’s median earnings were $60,346 four years after completion and $58,873 five years after completion, based on 1,128 and 1,163 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Western Connecticut State University completers was $24,147 across 1,194 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
