MINNEAPOLIS, MN · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Walden University reported a $33,817 average net price, $83,334 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,834 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
Walden University’s median earnings were $83,334 four years after completion and $77,982 five years after completion, based on 5,264 and 2,637 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
Walden University reported a $33,817 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $32,652 for households below $30,001 and $34,983 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $32,652 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $34,983 |
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
Walden University reported a Pell-recipient share of 55.2% and a federal-loan share of 68.8%.
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 Walden University completers was $20,834 across 3,926 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,834
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 13.0% across a reported cohort of 3,594 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Walden University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Psychology, 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 private for-profit institutions in Minnesota that match Walden University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Walden University FAQ reports $33,817 average net price, $83,334 four-year median earnings, and $20,834 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $33,817 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Walden University’s median earnings were $83,334 four years after completion and $77,982 five years after completion, based on 5,264 and 2,637 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Walden University completers was $20,834 across 3,926 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
