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Clayton State University reported a $8,365 average net price, a completion rate of 37.6%, $54,430 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,706 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
Clayton State University’s median earnings were $54,430 four years after completion and $54,640 five years after completion, based on 1,411 and 1,387 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
Clayton State University reported a $8,365 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,405 for households below $30,001 and $7,032 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,405 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,032 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,755 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,095 |
| $110,001+ | $14,161 |
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
Clayton State University reported a completion rate of 37.6%, a retention rate of 72.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 52.2%, and a federal-loan share of 38.0%.
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 Clayton State University completers was $25,706 across 1,354 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,706
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,608 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Clayton State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Health and Medical Administrative Services.
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 Georgia that match Clayton State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Clayton State University FAQ reports $8,365 average net price, $54,430 four-year median earnings, and $25,706 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $8,365 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Clayton State University’s median earnings were $54,430 four years after completion and $54,640 five years after completion, based on 1,411 and 1,387 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Clayton State University completers was $25,706 across 1,354 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
