MOUNT PLEASANT, MI · PUBLIC
Central Michigan University reported a $17,597 average net price, a completion rate of 60.4%, $61,298 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
Central Michigan University’s median earnings were $61,298 four years after completion and $57,741 five years after completion, based on 5,932 and 5,179 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
Central Michigan University reported a $17,597 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,185 for households below $30,001 and $12,139 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,185 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,139 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,601 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,269 |
| $110,001+ | $21,403 |
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
Central Michigan University reported a completion rate of 60.4%, a retention rate of 74.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.4%, and a federal-loan share of 68.7%.
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 Central Michigan University completers was $27,000 across 5,310 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 32.0% across a reported cohort of 5,539 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
25 Central Michigan University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Management Information Systems and Services, Mechanical Engineering, and Accounting and Related Services.
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 Michigan that match Central Michigan University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Central Michigan University FAQ reports $17,597 average net price, $61,298 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,597 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Central Michigan University’s median earnings were $61,298 four years after completion and $57,741 five years after completion, based on 5,932 and 5,179 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Central Michigan University completers was $27,000 across 5,310 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
