BIG RAPIDS, MI · PUBLIC
Ferris State University reported a $8,624 average net price, a completion rate of 47.4%, $64,721 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,000 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
Ferris State University’s median earnings were $64,721 four years after completion and $62,890 five years after completion, based on 4,016 and 3,808 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
Ferris State University reported a $8,624 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $2,556 for households below $30,001 and $4,315 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $2,556 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,315 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,638 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,485 |
| $110,001+ | $18,603 |
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
Ferris State University reported a completion rate of 47.4%, a retention rate of 75.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.2%, and a federal-loan share of 43.4%.
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 Ferris State University completers was $21,000 across 3,232 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 33.0% across a reported cohort of 3,611 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
16 Ferris State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Construction Management, and Precision Metal Working.
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 Ferris State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Ferris State University FAQ reports $8,624 average net price, $64,721 four-year median earnings, and $21,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $8,624 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Ferris State University’s median earnings were $64,721 four years after completion and $62,890 five years after completion, based on 4,016 and 3,808 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Ferris State University completers was $21,000 across 3,232 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
