INDIANOLA, IA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Simpson College reported a $21,936 average net price, a completion rate of 64.4%, $56,509 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,000 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
Simpson College’s median earnings were $56,509 four years after completion and $54,998 five years after completion, based on 492 and 539 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
Simpson College reported a $21,936 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,941 for households below $30,001 and $15,764 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,941 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,764 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,176 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,468 |
| $110,001+ | $26,586 |
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
Simpson College reported a completion rate of 64.4%, a retention rate of 78.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.6%, and a federal-loan share of 70.6%.
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 Simpson College completers was $26,000 across 432 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 619 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Simpson 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 Simpson College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Simpson College FAQ reports $21,936 average net price, $56,509 four-year median earnings, and $26,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,936 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Simpson College’s median earnings were $56,509 four years after completion and $54,998 five years after completion, based on 492 and 539 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Simpson College completers was $26,000 across 432 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
