UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI · PUBLIC
Saginaw Valley State University reported a $10,775 average net price, a completion rate of 50.7%, $63,454 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
Saginaw Valley State University’s median earnings were $63,454 four years after completion and $56,681 five years after completion, based on 1,325 and 1,749 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
Saginaw Valley State University reported a $10,775 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,844 for households below $30,001 and $19,711 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,844 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,711 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,053 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,879 |
| $110,001+ | $24,103 |
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
Saginaw Valley State University reported a completion rate of 50.7%, a retention rate of 76.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.2%, and a federal-loan share of 50.4%.
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 Saginaw Valley State University completers was $25,000 across 1,846 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 25.0% across a reported cohort of 1,999 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Saginaw Valley State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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 Saginaw Valley State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Saginaw Valley State University FAQ reports $10,775 average net price, $63,454 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,775 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Saginaw Valley State University’s median earnings were $63,454 four years after completion and $56,681 five years after completion, based on 1,325 and 1,749 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Saginaw Valley State University completers was $25,000 across 1,846 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
