FAYETTE, IA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Upper Iowa University reported a $20,942 average net price, a completion rate of 38.0%, $58,837 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,000 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
Upper Iowa University’s median earnings were $58,837 four years after completion and $55,614 five years after completion, based on 1,310 and 786 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
Upper Iowa University reported a $20,942 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,715 for households below $30,001 and $22,774 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,715 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $22,774 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,720 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,041 |
| $110,001+ | $23,805 |
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
Upper Iowa University reported a completion rate of 38.0%, a retention rate of 63.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.8%, and a federal-loan share of 40.5%.
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 Upper Iowa University completers was $25,000 across 1,374 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,065 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
7 Upper Iowa University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Accounting and Related 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 private nonprofit institutions in Iowa that match Upper Iowa University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Upper Iowa University FAQ reports $20,942 average net price, $58,837 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,942 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Upper Iowa University’s median earnings were $58,837 four years after completion and $55,614 five years after completion, based on 1,310 and 786 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Upper Iowa University completers was $25,000 across 1,374 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
