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McNeese State University reported a $12,493 average net price, a completion rate of 49.5%, $53,563 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
McNeese State University’s median earnings were $53,563 four years after completion and $51,379 five years after completion, based on 1,142 and 1,201 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
McNeese State University reported a $12,493 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,482 for households below $30,001 and $11,067 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,482 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,067 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,640 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,190 |
| $110,001+ | $18,250 |
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
McNeese State University reported a completion rate of 49.5%, a retention rate of 69.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.6%, and a federal-loan share of 32.1%.
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 McNeese State University completers was $23,000 across 1,178 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 22.0% across a reported cohort of 1,164 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 McNeese State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Engineering, General, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
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 McNeese State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The McNeese State University FAQ reports $12,493 average net price, $53,563 four-year median earnings, and $23,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,493 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
McNeese State University’s median earnings were $53,563 four years after completion and $51,379 five years after completion, based on 1,142 and 1,201 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among McNeese State University completers was $23,000 across 1,178 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
