TOWSON, MD · PUBLIC
Towson University reported a $17,413 average net price, a completion rate of 68.6%, $65,610 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,718 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
Towson University’s median earnings were $65,610 four years after completion and $64,266 five years after completion, based on 4,609 and 4,448 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
Towson University reported a $17,413 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,962 for households below $30,001 and $12,590 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,962 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,590 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,784 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,720 |
| $110,001+ | $26,396 |
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
Towson University reported a completion rate of 68.6%, a retention rate of 83.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.8%, and a federal-loan share of 41.6%.
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 Towson University completers was $18,718 across 5,221 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,718
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 33.0% across a reported cohort of 4,965 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
18 Towson University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Accounting and Related Services, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
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 Towson University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Towson University FAQ reports $17,413 average net price, $65,610 four-year median earnings, and $18,718 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,413 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Towson University’s median earnings were $65,610 four years after completion and $64,266 five years after completion, based on 4,609 and 4,448 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Towson University completers was $18,718 across 5,221 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
