CARROLLTON, GA · PUBLIC
University of West Georgia reported a $12,786 average net price, a completion rate of 43.1%, $58,022 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,970 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
University of West Georgia’s median earnings were $58,022 four years after completion and $53,160 five years after completion, based on 2,692 and 2,071 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
University of West Georgia reported a $12,786 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,339 for households below $30,001 and $10,523 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,339 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,523 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,957 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $15,471 |
| $110,001+ | $16,810 |
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
University of West Georgia reported a completion rate of 43.1%, a retention rate of 76.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 40.4%, and a federal-loan share of 34.6%.
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 University of West Georgia completers was $23,970 across 3,146 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,970
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 17.0% across a reported cohort of 2,657 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
12 University of West Georgia programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Finance and Financial Management Services, and Accounting and Related 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 University of West Georgia on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of West Georgia FAQ reports $12,786 average net price, $58,022 four-year median earnings, and $23,970 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,786 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of West Georgia’s median earnings were $58,022 four years after completion and $53,160 five years after completion, based on 2,692 and 2,071 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of West Georgia completers was $23,970 across 3,146 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
