DUBUQUE, IA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
University of Dubuque reported a $23,386 average net price, a completion rate of 40.6%, $59,598 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,750 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 Dubuque’s median earnings were $59,598 four years after completion and $57,222 five years after completion, based on 552 and 464 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 Dubuque reported a $23,386 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $18,106 for households below $30,001 and $19,318 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $18,106 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,318 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,480 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,660 |
| $110,001+ | $25,908 |
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 Dubuque reported a completion rate of 40.6%, a retention rate of 74.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 39.8%, 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 University of Dubuque completers was $25,750 across 501 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,750
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 497 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 University of Dubuque program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations.
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 University of Dubuque on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Dubuque FAQ reports $23,386 average net price, $59,598 four-year median earnings, and $25,750 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $23,386 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Dubuque’s median earnings were $59,598 four years after completion and $57,222 five years after completion, based on 552 and 464 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Dubuque completers was $25,750 across 501 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
