FOREST CITY, IA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Waldorf University reported a $19,693 average net price, a completion rate of 24.0%, $67,834 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,752 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
Waldorf University’s median earnings were $67,834 four years after completion and $64,768 five years after completion, based on 723 and 342 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
Waldorf University reported a $19,693 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,448 for households below $30,001 and $18,378 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,448 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $18,378 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $23,045 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,244 |
| $110,001+ | $23,667 |
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
Waldorf University reported a completion rate of 24.0%, a retention rate of 47.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.5%, and a federal-loan share of 39.3%.
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 Waldorf University completers was $18,752 across 615 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,752
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 437 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Waldorf University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Fire Protection, Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, and Business/Commerce, General.
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 Waldorf University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Waldorf University FAQ reports $19,693 average net price, $67,834 four-year median earnings, and $18,752 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,693 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Waldorf University’s median earnings were $67,834 four years after completion and $64,768 five years after completion, based on 723 and 342 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Waldorf University completers was $18,752 across 615 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
