SAINT CLOUD, MN · PUBLIC
Saint Cloud State University reported a $13,529 average net price, a completion rate of 43.9%, $59,194 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,058 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
Saint Cloud State University’s median earnings were $59,194 four years after completion and $58,575 five years after completion, based on 2,284 and 2,621 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
Saint Cloud State University reported a $13,529 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,909 for households below $30,001 and $9,871 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,909 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,871 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,034 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,781 |
| $110,001+ | $18,989 |
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
Saint Cloud State University reported a completion rate of 43.9%, a retention rate of 69.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 21.7%, and a federal-loan share of 23.5%.
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 Saint Cloud State University completers was $21,058 across 2,399 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,058
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 31.0% across a reported cohort of 2,680 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
16 Saint Cloud State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, and Accounting and Related Services.
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 Minnesota that match Saint Cloud State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Saint Cloud State University FAQ reports $13,529 average net price, $59,194 four-year median earnings, and $21,058 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,529 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Saint Cloud State University’s median earnings were $59,194 four years after completion and $58,575 five years after completion, based on 2,284 and 2,621 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Saint Cloud State University completers was $21,058 across 2,399 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
