BOWIE, MD · PUBLIC
Bowie State University reported a $19,298 average net price, a completion rate of 38.2%, $65,066 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,985 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
Bowie State University’s median earnings were $65,066 four years after completion and $61,427 five years after completion, based on 1,033 and 524 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
Bowie State University reported a $19,298 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,071 for households below $30,001 and $16,646 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,071 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,646 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,163 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,808 |
| $110,001+ | $24,919 |
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
Bowie State University reported a completion rate of 38.2%, a retention rate of 69.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 44.4%, and a federal-loan share of 44.0%.
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 Bowie State University completers was $22,985 across 458 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,985
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 755 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Bowie State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Criminal Justice and Corrections, and Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians.
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 Maryland that match Bowie State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Bowie State University FAQ reports $19,298 average net price, $65,066 four-year median earnings, and $22,985 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,298 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Bowie State University’s median earnings were $65,066 four years after completion and $61,427 five years after completion, based on 1,033 and 524 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Bowie State University completers was $22,985 across 458 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
