MINNEAPOLIS, MN · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Capella University reported a $17,956 average net price, a completion rate of 26.7%, $84,333 median earnings four years after completion, and $14,968 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
Capella University’s median earnings were $84,333 four years after completion and $75,078 five years after completion, based on 6,734 and 1,831 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
Capella University reported a $17,956 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,485 for households below $30,001 and $17,324 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,485 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,324 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,490 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,292 |
| $110,001+ | $22,820 |
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
Capella University reported a completion rate of 26.7%, a retention rate of 37.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 38.5%, and a federal-loan share of 47.1%.
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 Capella University completers was $14,968 across 5,240 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$14,968
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 16.0% across a reported cohort of 2,177 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
8 Capella University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
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 Capella University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Capella University FAQ reports $17,956 average net price, $84,333 four-year median earnings, and $14,968 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,956 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Capella University’s median earnings were $84,333 four years after completion and $75,078 five years after completion, based on 6,734 and 1,831 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Capella University completers was $14,968 across 5,240 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
