ROCHESTER HILLS, MI · PUBLIC
Oakland University reported a $9,120 average net price, a completion rate of 57.3%, $68,708 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,750 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
Oakland University’s median earnings were $68,708 four years after completion and $61,905 five years after completion, based on 4,492 and 3,423 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
Oakland University reported a $9,120 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,422 for households below $30,001 and $4,560 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,422 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,560 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,711 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,874 |
| $110,001+ | $19,217 |
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
Oakland University reported a completion rate of 57.3%, a retention rate of 76.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 32.0%, and a federal-loan share of 37.4%.
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 Oakland University completers was $22,750 across 4,243 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,750
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 30.0% across a reported cohort of 3,704 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
18 Oakland University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer and Information Sciences, 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 Oakland University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Oakland University FAQ reports $9,120 average net price, $68,708 four-year median earnings, and $22,750 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,120 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Oakland University’s median earnings were $68,708 four years after completion and $61,905 five years after completion, based on 4,492 and 3,423 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Oakland University completers was $22,750 across 4,243 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
