CARBONDALE, IL · PUBLIC
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale reported a $13,297 average net price, a completion rate of 59.0%, $61,484 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,543 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
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s median earnings were $61,484 four years after completion and $55,667 five years after completion, based on 3,807 and 3,177 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
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale reported a $13,297 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,415 for households below $30,001 and $8,497 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,415 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,497 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,308 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,724 |
| $110,001+ | $23,254 |
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
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale reported a completion rate of 59.0%, a retention rate of 67.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 38.8%, and a federal-loan share of 44.6%.
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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale completers was $21,543 across 3,098 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,543
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 29.0% across a reported cohort of 3,430 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
17 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Mechanical Engineering, and Air Transportation.
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 Illinois that match Southern Illinois University-Carbondale on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southern Illinois University-Carbondale FAQ reports $13,297 average net price, $61,484 four-year median earnings, and $21,543 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,297 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s median earnings were $61,484 four years after completion and $55,667 five years after completion, based on 3,807 and 3,177 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southern Illinois University-Carbondale completers was $21,543 across 3,098 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
