PELLA, IA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Central College reported a $23,377 average net price, a completion rate of 67.8%, $55,693 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,984 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
Central College’s median earnings were $55,693 four years after completion and $51,385 five years after completion, based on 346 and 378 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
Central College reported a $23,377 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,231 for households below $30,001 and $16,237 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,231 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,237 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,532 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,936 |
| $110,001+ | $27,165 |
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
Central College reported a completion rate of 67.8%, a retention rate of 75.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 22.3%, and a federal-loan share of 70.2%.
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 Central College completers was $26,984 across 375 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,984
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 438 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Central College 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 Iowa that match Central College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Central College FAQ reports $23,377 average net price, $55,693 four-year median earnings, and $26,984 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $23,377 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Central College’s median earnings were $55,693 four years after completion and $51,385 five years after completion, based on 346 and 378 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Central College completers was $26,984 across 375 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
