FAYETTEVILLE, NC · PUBLIC
Fayetteville State University reported a $7,892 average net price, a completion rate of 36.8%, $51,687 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,987 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
Fayetteville State University’s median earnings were $51,687 four years after completion and $47,162 five years after completion, based on 1,043 and 958 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
Fayetteville State University reported a $7,892 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,233 for households below $30,001 and $6,908 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,233 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,908 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,983 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,354 |
| $110,001+ | $14,112 |
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
Fayetteville State University reported a completion rate of 36.8%, a retention rate of 76.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 56.6%, and a federal-loan share of 46.0%.
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 Fayetteville State University completers was $22,987 across 1,427 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,987
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 8.0% across a reported cohort of 1,408 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Fayetteville State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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 Fayetteville State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Fayetteville State University FAQ reports $7,892 average net price, $51,687 four-year median earnings, and $22,987 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $7,892 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Fayetteville State University’s median earnings were $51,687 four years after completion and $47,162 five years after completion, based on 1,043 and 958 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Fayetteville State University completers was $22,987 across 1,427 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
