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Iowa State University reported a $18,589 average net price, a completion rate of 75.4%, $68,277 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,869 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
Iowa State University’s median earnings were $68,277 four years after completion and $65,176 five years after completion, based on 7,665 and 6,555 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
Iowa State University reported a $18,589 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,582 for households below $30,001 and $11,506 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,582 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,506 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,463 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,605 |
| $110,001+ | $22,496 |
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
Iowa State University reported a completion rate of 75.4%, a retention rate of 87.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 18.8%, and a federal-loan share of 43.3%.
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 Iowa State University completers was $22,869 across 7,504 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,869
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 44.0% across a reported cohort of 7,069 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
41 Iowa State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Engineering.
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 Iowa that match Iowa State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Iowa State University FAQ reports $18,589 average net price, $68,277 four-year median earnings, and $22,869 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,589 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Iowa State University’s median earnings were $68,277 four years after completion and $65,176 five years after completion, based on 7,665 and 6,555 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Iowa State University completers was $22,869 across 7,504 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
