NEW HAVEN, CT · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Yale University reported a $23,777 average net price, a completion rate of 96.0%, $112,971 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,975 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
Yale University’s median earnings were $112,971 four years after completion and $93,562 five years after completion, based on 939 and 663 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
Yale University reported a $23,777 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,633 for households below $30,001 and $15,626 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,633 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,626 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,943 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,558 |
| $110,001+ | $45,951 |
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
Yale University reported a completion rate of 96.0%, a retention rate of 98.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.4%, and a federal-loan share of 5.4%.
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 Yale University completers was $12,975 across 320 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,975
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 344 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Yale University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Political Science and Government.
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 Connecticut that match Yale University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Yale University FAQ reports $23,777 average net price, $112,971 four-year median earnings, and $12,975 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $23,777 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Yale University’s median earnings were $112,971 four years after completion and $93,562 five years after completion, based on 939 and 663 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Yale University completers was $12,975 across 320 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
