PRINCETON, NJ · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Princeton University reported a $6,128 average net price, a completion rate of 97.4%, $108,590 median earnings four years after completion, and $10,320 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
Princeton University’s median earnings were $108,590 four years after completion and $113,450 five years after completion, based on 662 and 518 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
Princeton University reported a $6,128 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $41 for households below $30,001 and $352 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $41 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $352 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $1,217 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $4,478 |
| $110,001+ | $36,094 |
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
Princeton University reported a completion rate of 97.4%, a retention rate of 97.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.2%, and a federal-loan share of 2.0%.
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 Princeton University completers was $10,320 across 153 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$10,320
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 143 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Princeton University program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
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 private nonprofit institutions in New Jersey that match Princeton University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Princeton University FAQ reports $6,128 average net price, $108,590 four-year median earnings, and $10,320 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $6,128 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Princeton University’s median earnings were $108,590 four years after completion and $113,450 five years after completion, based on 662 and 518 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Princeton University completers was $10,320 across 153 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
