PITTSBURG, KS · PUBLIC
Pittsburg State University reported a $15,784 average net price, a completion rate of 57.1%, $57,275 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,969 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
Pittsburg State University’s median earnings were $57,275 four years after completion and $54,179 five years after completion, based on 846 and 1,575 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
Pittsburg State University reported a $15,784 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,968 for households below $30,001 and $11,453 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,968 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,453 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,676 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,873 |
| $110,001+ | $20,237 |
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
Pittsburg State University reported a completion rate of 57.1%, a retention rate of 77.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.5%, and a federal-loan share of 41.5%.
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 Pittsburg State University completers was $18,969 across 1,817 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,969
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 30.0% across a reported cohort of 1,496 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Pittsburg State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business/Commerce, General, and Marketing.
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 Kansas that match Pittsburg State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Pittsburg State University FAQ reports $15,784 average net price, $57,275 four-year median earnings, and $18,969 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,784 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Pittsburg State University’s median earnings were $57,275 four years after completion and $54,179 five years after completion, based on 846 and 1,575 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Pittsburg State University completers was $18,969 across 1,817 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
