ALCORN STATE, MS · PUBLIC
Alcorn State University reported a $13,265 average net price, a completion rate of 51.2%, $45,495 median earnings four years after completion, and $27,000 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
Alcorn State University’s median earnings were $45,495 four years after completion and $49,285 five years after completion, based on 497 and 257 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
Alcorn State University reported a $13,265 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,613 for households below $30,001 and $12,344 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,613 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,344 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,296 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,244 |
| $110,001+ | $17,620 |
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
Alcorn State University reported a completion rate of 51.2%, a retention rate of 77.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 69.8%, and a federal-loan share of 66.7%.
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 Alcorn State University completers was $27,000 across 1,027 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$27,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 526 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Alcorn State University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Biology, 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 public institutions in Mississippi that match Alcorn State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Alcorn State University FAQ reports $13,265 average net price, $45,495 four-year median earnings, and $27,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,265 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Alcorn State University’s median earnings were $45,495 four years after completion and $49,285 five years after completion, based on 497 and 257 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Alcorn State University completers was $27,000 across 1,027 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
