ROCKFORD, IL · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Rockford University reported a $22,436 average net price, a completion rate of 42.9%, $59,145 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,274 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
Rockford University’s median earnings were $59,145 four years after completion and $58,298 five years after completion, based on 369 and 365 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
Rockford University reported a $22,436 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $20,877 for households below $30,001 and $20,841 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $20,877 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $20,841 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $22,987 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,229 |
| $110,001+ | $27,097 |
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
Rockford University reported a completion rate of 42.9%, a retention rate of 67.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 48.4%, and a federal-loan share of 57.1%.
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 Rockford University completers was $22,274 across 432 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,274
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 416 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Rockford University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
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 Illinois that match Rockford University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Rockford University FAQ reports $22,436 average net price, $59,145 four-year median earnings, and $22,274 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,436 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Rockford University’s median earnings were $59,145 four years after completion and $58,298 five years after completion, based on 369 and 365 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Rockford University completers was $22,274 across 432 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
