WICHITA, KS · PUBLIC
Wichita State University reported a $13,194 average net price, a completion rate of 51.2%, $59,707 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
Wichita State University’s median earnings were $59,707 four years after completion and $54,872 five years after completion, based on 2,658 and 2,098 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
Wichita State University reported a $13,194 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,734 for households below $30,001 and $9,696 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,734 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,696 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,564 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,893 |
| $110,001+ | $19,184 |
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
Wichita State University reported a completion rate of 51.2%, a retention rate of 68.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.6%, and a federal-loan share of 31.7%.
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 Wichita State University completers was $20,500 across 3,365 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 26.0% across a reported cohort of 2,466 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
14 Wichita State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Mechanical Engineering, 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 Kansas that match Wichita State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Wichita State University FAQ reports $13,194 average net price, $59,707 four-year median earnings, and $20,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,194 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Wichita State University’s median earnings were $59,707 four years after completion and $54,872 five years after completion, based on 2,658 and 2,098 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Wichita State University completers was $20,500 across 3,365 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
