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Appalachian State University reported a $16,836 average net price, a completion rate of 73.8%, $54,010 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,231 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
Appalachian State University’s median earnings were $54,010 four years after completion and $51,728 five years after completion, based on 4,507 and 3,889 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
Appalachian State University reported a $16,836 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,325 for households below $30,001 and $11,600 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,325 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,600 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,204 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,840 |
| $110,001+ | $22,382 |
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
Appalachian State University reported a completion rate of 73.8%, a retention rate of 84.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 26.4%, and a federal-loan share of 36.6%.
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 Appalachian State University completers was $20,231 across 4,687 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,231
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 35.0% across a reported cohort of 3,838 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
23 Appalachian State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Management Information Systems and Services, 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 North Carolina that match Appalachian State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Appalachian State University FAQ reports $16,836 average net price, $54,010 four-year median earnings, and $20,231 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,836 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Appalachian State University’s median earnings were $54,010 four years after completion and $51,728 five years after completion, based on 4,507 and 3,889 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Appalachian State University completers was $20,231 across 4,687 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
