TOPEKA, KS · PUBLIC
Washburn University reported a $15,280 average net price, a completion rate of 52.8%, $56,774 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,127 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
Washburn University’s median earnings were $56,774 four years after completion and $53,209 five years after completion, based on 1,491 and 1,637 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
Washburn University reported a $15,280 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $20,310 for households below $30,001 and $9,693 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $20,310 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,693 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,758 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,922 |
| $110,001+ | $15,472 |
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
Washburn University reported a completion rate of 52.8%, a retention rate of 68.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 33.6%, and a federal-loan share of 31.0%.
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 Washburn University completers was $18,127 across 1,486 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,127
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 28.0% across a reported cohort of 1,654 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Washburn University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
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 Washburn University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Washburn University FAQ reports $15,280 average net price, $56,774 four-year median earnings, and $18,127 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,280 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Washburn University’s median earnings were $56,774 four years after completion and $53,209 five years after completion, based on 1,491 and 1,637 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Washburn University completers was $18,127 across 1,486 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
