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University of Northern Iowa reported a $15,901 average net price, a completion rate of 68.5%, $54,830 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,691 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 Northern Iowa’s median earnings were $54,830 four years after completion and $52,258 five years after completion, based on 2,732 and 2,597 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 Northern Iowa reported a $15,901 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,863 for households below $30,001 and $11,751 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,863 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,751 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,099 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,740 |
| $110,001+ | $18,706 |
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 Northern Iowa reported a completion rate of 68.5%, a retention rate of 83.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 27.4%, and a federal-loan share of 46.4%.
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 Northern Iowa completers was $19,691 across 3,096 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,691
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 39.0% across a reported cohort of 2,875 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
14 University of Northern Iowa programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Accounting and Related Services, and Finance and Financial Management 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 Iowa that match University of Northern Iowa on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Northern Iowa FAQ reports $15,901 average net price, $54,830 four-year median earnings, and $19,691 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,901 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Northern Iowa’s median earnings were $54,830 four years after completion and $52,258 five years after completion, based on 2,732 and 2,597 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Northern Iowa completers was $19,691 across 3,096 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
