CHADRON, NE · PUBLIC
Chadron State College reported a $12,549 average net price, a completion rate of 44.0%, $51,820 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,875 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
Chadron State College’s median earnings were $51,820 four years after completion and $50,389 five years after completion, based on 530 and 484 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
Chadron State College reported a $12,549 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,047 for households below $30,001 and $10,090 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,047 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,090 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,561 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,674 |
| $110,001+ | $16,047 |
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
Chadron State College reported a completion rate of 44.0%, a retention rate of 66.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 37.6%, and a federal-loan share of 49.6%.
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 Chadron State College completers was $18,875 across 478 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,875
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 422 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Chadron State College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations.
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 Nebraska that match Chadron State College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Chadron State College FAQ reports $12,549 average net price, $51,820 four-year median earnings, and $18,875 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,549 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Chadron State College’s median earnings were $51,820 four years after completion and $50,389 five years after completion, based on 530 and 484 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Chadron State College completers was $18,875 across 478 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
