HATTIESBURG, MS · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
William Carey University reported a $14,258 average net price, a completion rate of 50.6%, $54,242 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,832 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
William Carey University’s median earnings were $54,242 four years after completion and $45,397 five years after completion, based on 612 and 563 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
William Carey University reported a $14,258 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,224 for households below $30,001 and $12,411 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,224 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,411 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,320 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,436 |
| $110,001+ | $19,701 |
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
William Carey University reported a completion rate of 50.6%, a retention rate of 79.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 27.1%, and a federal-loan share of 24.9%.
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 William Carey University completers was $20,832 across 985 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,832
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 599 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 William Carey University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including 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 nonprofit institutions in Mississippi that match William Carey University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The William Carey University FAQ reports $14,258 average net price, $54,242 four-year median earnings, and $20,832 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,258 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
William Carey University’s median earnings were $54,242 four years after completion and $45,397 five years after completion, based on 612 and 563 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among William Carey University completers was $20,832 across 985 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
