MARQUETTE, MI · PUBLIC
Northern Michigan University reported a $14,085 average net price, a completion rate of 51.5%, $52,624 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,474 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
Northern Michigan University’s median earnings were $52,624 four years after completion and $49,757 five years after completion, based on 1,926 and 1,906 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
Northern Michigan University reported a $14,085 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,697 for households below $30,001 and $7,185 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,697 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,185 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,051 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,324 |
| $110,001+ | $22,268 |
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
Northern Michigan University reported a completion rate of 51.5%, a retention rate of 76.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.0%, and a federal-loan share of 45.5%.
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 Northern Michigan University completers was $21,474 across 2,151 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,474
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 28.0% across a reported cohort of 2,122 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Northern Michigan University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Criminal Justice and Corrections, and Biology, General.
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 Northern Michigan University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Northern Michigan University FAQ reports $14,085 average net price, $52,624 four-year median earnings, and $21,474 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,085 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Northern Michigan University’s median earnings were $52,624 four years after completion and $49,757 five years after completion, based on 1,926 and 1,906 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Northern Michigan University completers was $21,474 across 2,151 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
