WASHINGTON, DC · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Gallaudet University reported a $15,845 average net price, a completion rate of 46.9%, $55,195 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,000 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
Gallaudet University’s median earnings were $55,195 four years after completion and $46,065 five years after completion, based on 205 and 240 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
Gallaudet University reported a $15,845 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,129 for households below $30,001 and $15,238 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,129 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,238 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,236 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,830 |
| $110,001+ | $18,318 |
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
Gallaudet University reported a completion rate of 46.9%, a retention rate of 74.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 57.9%, and a federal-loan share of 38.2%.
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 Gallaudet University completers was $18,000 across 291 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 236 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Gallaudet University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
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 Gallaudet University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Gallaudet University FAQ reports $15,845 average net price, $55,195 four-year median earnings, and $18,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,845 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Gallaudet University’s median earnings were $55,195 four years after completion and $46,065 five years after completion, based on 205 and 240 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Gallaudet University completers was $18,000 across 291 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
