GREENVILLE, NC · PUBLIC
East Carolina University reported a $15,739 average net price, a completion rate of 62.4%, $60,888 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,750 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
East Carolina University’s median earnings were $60,888 four years after completion and $56,743 five years after completion, based on 5,995 and 4,947 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
East Carolina University reported a $15,739 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,046 for households below $30,001 and $11,699 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,046 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $11,699 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,904 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,417 |
| $110,001+ | $23,028 |
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
East Carolina University reported a completion rate of 62.4%, a retention rate of 82.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.8%, and a federal-loan share of 38.7%.
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 East Carolina University completers was $22,750 across 6,538 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,750
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 28.0% across a reported cohort of 5,087 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
26 East Carolina University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other, Engineering, 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 public institutions in North Carolina that match East Carolina University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The East Carolina University FAQ reports $15,739 average net price, $60,888 four-year median earnings, and $22,750 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,739 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
East Carolina University’s median earnings were $60,888 four years after completion and $56,743 five years after completion, based on 5,995 and 4,947 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among East Carolina University completers was $22,750 across 6,538 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
