WASHINGTON, DC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
The Catholic University of America reported a $29,561 average net price, a completion rate of 80.4%, $79,320 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,000 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
The Catholic University of America’s median earnings were $79,320 four years after completion and $73,531 five years after completion, based on 1,094 and 1,040 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
The Catholic University of America reported a $29,561 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,358 for households below $30,001 and $17,895 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,358 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,895 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $24,723 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $28,295 |
| $110,001+ | $37,651 |
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
The Catholic University of America reported a completion rate of 80.4%, a retention rate of 85.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.3%, and a federal-loan share of 47.8%.
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 The Catholic University of America completers was $26,000 across 909 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 41.0% across a reported cohort of 1,008 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 The Catholic University of America programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing and 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 District of Columbia that match The Catholic University of America on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The The Catholic University of America FAQ reports $29,561 average net price, $79,320 four-year median earnings, and $26,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $29,561 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
The Catholic University of America’s median earnings were $79,320 four years after completion and $73,531 five years after completion, based on 1,094 and 1,040 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among The Catholic University of America completers was $26,000 across 909 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
