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Northwestern State University of Louisiana reported a $13,606 average net price, a completion rate of 43.9%, $56,762 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,000 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
Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s median earnings were $56,762 four years after completion and $52,428 five years after completion, based on 1,635 and 1,507 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
Northwestern State University of Louisiana reported a $13,606 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,693 for households below $30,001 and $12,261 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,693 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,261 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,549 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,777 |
| $110,001+ | $19,077 |
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
Northwestern State University of Louisiana reported a completion rate of 43.9%, a retention rate of 70.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.2%, and a federal-loan share of 35.1%.
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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana completers was $25,000 across 2,205 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 16.0% across a reported cohort of 1,619 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
8 Northwestern State University of Louisiana programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northwestern State University of Louisiana FAQ reports $13,606 average net price, $56,762 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,606 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s median earnings were $56,762 four years after completion and $52,428 five years after completion, based on 1,635 and 1,507 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northwestern State University of Louisiana completers was $25,000 across 2,205 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
