KEARNEY, NE · PUBLIC
University of Nebraska at Kearney reported a $16,242 average net price, a completion rate of 58.7%, $56,647 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,500 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
University of Nebraska at Kearney’s median earnings were $56,647 four years after completion and $54,319 five years after completion, based on 1,226 and 1,221 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
University of Nebraska at Kearney reported a $16,242 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,066 for households below $30,001 and $13,350 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,066 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,350 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,547 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,703 |
| $110,001+ | $20,664 |
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
University of Nebraska at Kearney reported a completion rate of 58.7%, a retention rate of 78.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 36.9%, and a federal-loan share of 35.4%.
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 University of Nebraska at Kearney completers was $19,500 across 1,252 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 32.0% across a reported cohort of 1,177 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 University of Nebraska at Kearney programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
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 University of Nebraska at Kearney on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Nebraska at Kearney FAQ reports $16,242 average net price, $56,647 four-year median earnings, and $19,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,242 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Nebraska at Kearney’s median earnings were $56,647 four years after completion and $54,319 five years after completion, based on 1,226 and 1,221 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Nebraska at Kearney completers was $19,500 across 1,252 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
