EAST LANSING, MI · PUBLIC
Michigan State University reported a $19,680 average net price, a completion rate of 81.4%, $74,093 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,250 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
Michigan State University’s median earnings were $74,093 four years after completion and $71,282 five years after completion, based on 10,367 and 8,584 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
Michigan State University reported a $19,680 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,068 for households below $30,001 and $10,830 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,068 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,830 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,521 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,703 |
| $110,001+ | $28,546 |
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
Michigan State University reported a completion rate of 81.4%, a retention rate of 90.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.1%, and a federal-loan share of 33.6%.
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 Michigan State University completers was $23,250 across 9,533 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 38.0% across a reported cohort of 9,132 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
36 Michigan State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Engineering, General, and Chemical Engineering.
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 Michigan State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Michigan State University FAQ reports $19,680 average net price, $74,093 four-year median earnings, and $23,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,680 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Michigan State University’s median earnings were $74,093 four years after completion and $71,282 five years after completion, based on 10,367 and 8,584 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Michigan State University completers was $23,250 across 9,533 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
