STERLING, KS · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Sterling College reported a $22,371 average net price, a completion rate of 34.1%, $44,980 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,625 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
Sterling College’s median earnings were $44,980 four years after completion and $47,147 five years after completion, based on 144 and 129 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
Sterling College reported a $22,371 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,068 for households below $30,001 and $19,236 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,068 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,236 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $21,975 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,525 |
| $110,001+ | $26,602 |
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
Sterling College reported a completion rate of 34.1%, a retention rate of 54.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 37.1%, and a federal-loan share of 48.8%.
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 Sterling College completers was $24,625 across 137 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,625
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 179 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Sterling College program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
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 Kansas that match Sterling College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Sterling College FAQ reports $22,371 average net price, $44,980 four-year median earnings, and $24,625 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,371 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Sterling College’s median earnings were $44,980 four years after completion and $47,147 five years after completion, based on 144 and 129 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Sterling College completers was $24,625 across 137 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
