WORCESTER, MA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
College of the Holy Cross reported a $38,782 average net price, a completion rate of 88.4%, $84,553 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 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
College of the Holy Cross’s median earnings were $84,553 four years after completion and $82,319 five years after completion, based on 661 and 636 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
College of the Holy Cross reported a $38,782 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,343 for households below $30,001 and $16,179 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,343 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,179 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,682 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $27,711 |
| $110,001+ | $56,284 |
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
College of the Holy Cross reported a completion rate of 88.4%, a retention rate of 93.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 14.8%, and a federal-loan share of 37.7%.
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 College of the Holy Cross completers was $27,000 across 806 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 840 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 College of the Holy Cross programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Economics, Political Science and Government, and Psychology, General.
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 private nonprofit institutions in Massachusetts that match College of the Holy Cross on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The College of the Holy Cross FAQ reports $38,782 average net price, $84,553 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $38,782 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
College of the Holy Cross’s median earnings were $84,553 four years after completion and $82,319 five years after completion, based on 661 and 636 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among College of the Holy Cross completers was $27,000 across 806 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
