GRAMBLING, LA · PUBLIC
Grambling State University reported a $19,809 average net price, a completion rate of 34.2%, $47,043 median earnings four years after completion, and $36,500 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
Grambling State University’s median earnings were $47,043 four years after completion and $41,402 five years after completion, based on 562 and 568 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
Grambling State University reported a $19,809 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $18,666 for households below $30,001 and $19,007 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $18,666 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,007 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $21,743 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,525 |
| $110,001+ | $25,310 |
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
Grambling State University reported a completion rate of 34.2%, a retention rate of 70.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 75.0%, and a federal-loan share of 77.8%.
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 Grambling State University completers was $36,500 across 1,416 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$36,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 932 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Grambling State University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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 Louisiana that match Grambling State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Grambling State University FAQ reports $19,809 average net price, $47,043 four-year median earnings, and $36,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,809 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Grambling State University’s median earnings were $47,043 four years after completion and $41,402 five years after completion, based on 562 and 568 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Grambling State University completers was $36,500 across 1,416 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
