THIBODAUX, LA · PUBLIC
Nicholls State University reported a $12,947 average net price, a completion rate of 54.0%, $51,767 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,675 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
Nicholls State University’s median earnings were $51,767 four years after completion and $49,367 five years after completion, based on 1,240 and 1,197 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
Nicholls State University reported a $12,947 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,714 for households below $30,001 and $10,527 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,714 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,527 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,139 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,784 |
| $110,001+ | $17,954 |
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
Nicholls State University reported a completion rate of 54.0%, a retention rate of 76.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.1%, and a federal-loan share of 38.3%.
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 Nicholls State University completers was $22,675 across 1,339 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,675
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 23.0% across a reported cohort of 1,187 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Nicholls State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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 Nicholls State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Nicholls State University FAQ reports $12,947 average net price, $51,767 four-year median earnings, and $22,675 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,947 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Nicholls State University’s median earnings were $51,767 four years after completion and $49,367 five years after completion, based on 1,240 and 1,197 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Nicholls State University completers was $22,675 across 1,339 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
