HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY · PUBLIC
Northern Kentucky University reported a $8,191 average net price, a completion rate of 50.2%, $58,429 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,000 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
Northern Kentucky University’s median earnings were $58,429 four years after completion and $55,390 five years after completion, based on 2,833 and 2,687 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
Northern Kentucky University reported a $8,191 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $2,603 for households below $30,001 and $3,630 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $2,603 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $3,630 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,761 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,679 |
| $110,001+ | $14,522 |
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
Northern Kentucky University reported a completion rate of 50.2%, a retention rate of 76.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 25.2%, and a federal-loan share of 30.9%.
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 Northern Kentucky University completers was $23,000 across 3,019 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 25.0% across a reported cohort of 2,744 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
16 Northern Kentucky University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
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 Northern Kentucky University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northern Kentucky University FAQ reports $8,191 average net price, $58,429 four-year median earnings, and $23,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $8,191 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northern Kentucky University’s median earnings were $58,429 four years after completion and $55,390 five years after completion, based on 2,833 and 2,687 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northern Kentucky University completers was $23,000 across 3,019 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
