BOWLING GREEN, KY · PUBLIC
Western Kentucky University reported a $10,990 average net price, a completion rate of 54.6%, $53,602 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,095 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
Western Kentucky University’s median earnings were $53,602 four years after completion and $48,952 five years after completion, based on 3,229 and 3,251 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
Western Kentucky University reported a $10,990 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,087 for households below $30,001 and $6,871 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,087 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,871 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,765 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,049 |
| $110,001+ | $17,653 |
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
Western Kentucky University reported a completion rate of 54.6%, a retention rate of 78.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.5%, and a federal-loan share of 34.7%.
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 Western Kentucky University completers was $22,095 across 3,309 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,095
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 25.0% across a reported cohort of 3,343 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
13 Western Kentucky University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Marketing.
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 Western Kentucky University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Western Kentucky University FAQ reports $10,990 average net price, $53,602 four-year median earnings, and $22,095 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,990 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Western Kentucky University’s median earnings were $53,602 four years after completion and $48,952 five years after completion, based on 3,229 and 3,251 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Western Kentucky University completers was $22,095 across 3,309 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
