NORTHFIELD, MN · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Carleton College reported a $25,407 average net price, a completion rate of 90.4%, $66,841 median earnings four years after completion, and $16,750 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
Carleton College’s median earnings were $66,841 four years after completion and $70,192 five years after completion, based on 222 and 243 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
Carleton College reported a $25,407 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,881 for households below $30,001 and $8,203 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,881 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,203 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,680 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,485 |
| $110,001+ | $44,082 |
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
Carleton College reported a completion rate of 90.4%, a retention rate of 96.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 16.5%, and a federal-loan share of 43.4%.
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 Carleton College completers was $16,750 across 341 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$16,750
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 318 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Carleton College program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
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 nonprofit institutions in Minnesota that match Carleton College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Carleton College FAQ reports $25,407 average net price, $66,841 four-year median earnings, and $16,750 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $25,407 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Carleton College’s median earnings were $66,841 four years after completion and $70,192 five years after completion, based on 222 and 243 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Carleton College completers was $16,750 across 341 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
