RICHMOND, KY · PUBLIC
Eastern Kentucky University reported a $11,040 average net price, a completion rate of 49.9%, $54,691 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,500 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
Eastern Kentucky University’s median earnings were $54,691 four years after completion and $49,636 five years after completion, based on 2,571 and 3,184 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
Eastern Kentucky University reported a $11,040 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,591 for households below $30,001 and $8,005 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,591 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,005 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,382 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,384 |
| $110,001+ | $17,009 |
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
Eastern Kentucky University reported a completion rate of 49.9%, a retention rate of 78.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 41.1%, and a federal-loan share of 40.7%.
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 Eastern Kentucky University completers was $22,500 across 3,459 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 21.0% across a reported cohort of 3,343 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
7 Eastern Kentucky University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
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 Kentucky that match Eastern Kentucky University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Eastern Kentucky University FAQ reports $11,040 average net price, $54,691 four-year median earnings, and $22,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,040 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Eastern Kentucky University’s median earnings were $54,691 four years after completion and $49,636 five years after completion, based on 2,571 and 3,184 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Eastern Kentucky University completers was $22,500 across 3,459 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
