EDWARDSVILLE, IL · PUBLIC
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville reported a $14,889 average net price, a completion rate of 56.0%, $65,199 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,500 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 Edwardsville’s median earnings were $65,199 four years after completion and $61,499 five years after completion, based on 3,050 and 2,601 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 Edwardsville reported a $14,889 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,483 for households below $30,001 and $8,587 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,483 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,587 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,116 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,351 |
| $110,001+ | $24,684 |
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 Edwardsville reported a completion rate of 56.0%, a retention rate of 73.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 32.7%, and a federal-loan share of 38.4%.
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 Edwardsville completers was $20,500 across 3,230 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 32.0% across a reported cohort of 2,873 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
12 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Mechanical Engineering.
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 Edwardsville on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville FAQ reports $14,889 average net price, $65,199 four-year median earnings, and $20,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,889 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s median earnings were $65,199 four years after completion and $61,499 five years after completion, based on 3,050 and 2,601 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southern Illinois University Edwardsville completers was $20,500 across 3,230 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
