MUNCIE, IN · PUBLIC
Ball State University reported a $14,940 average net price, a completion rate of 62.8%, $57,619 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,250 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
Ball State University’s median earnings were $57,619 four years after completion and $54,001 five years after completion, based on 4,702 and 4,536 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
Ball State University reported a $14,940 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,834 for households below $30,001 and $9,848 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,834 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,848 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,333 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,567 |
| $110,001+ | $23,479 |
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
Ball State University reported a completion rate of 62.8%, a retention rate of 77.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.7%, and a federal-loan share of 42.6%.
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 Ball State University completers was $23,250 across 4,861 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 35.0% across a reported cohort of 4,394 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
21 Ball State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, 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 public institutions in Indiana that match Ball State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Ball State University FAQ reports $14,940 average net price, $57,619 four-year median earnings, and $23,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,940 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Ball State University’s median earnings were $57,619 four years after completion and $54,001 five years after completion, based on 4,702 and 4,536 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Ball State University completers was $23,250 across 4,861 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
