GRAND RAPIDS, MI · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Cornerstone University reported a $20,301 average net price, a completion rate of 61.7%, $53,010 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,000 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
Cornerstone University’s median earnings were $53,010 four years after completion and $49,262 five years after completion, based on 529 and 377 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
Cornerstone University reported a $20,301 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $20,177 for households below $30,001 and $17,674 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $20,177 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,674 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,872 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,489 |
| $110,001+ | $23,135 |
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
Cornerstone University reported a completion rate of 61.7%, a retention rate of 80.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 32.8%, and a federal-loan share of 52.3%.
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 Cornerstone University completers was $25,000 across 504 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 480 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Cornerstone University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations.
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 Michigan that match Cornerstone University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Cornerstone University FAQ reports $20,301 average net price, $53,010 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,301 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Cornerstone University’s median earnings were $53,010 four years after completion and $49,262 five years after completion, based on 529 and 377 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Cornerstone University completers was $25,000 across 504 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
