NEWARK, NJ · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Pillar College reported a $8,470 average net price, a completion rate of 36.1%, $44,376 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,483 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
Pillar College’s median earnings were $44,376 four years after completion and $42,951 five years after completion, based on 72 and 89 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
Pillar College reported a $8,470 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,139 for households below $30,001 and $7,114 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,139 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,114 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $3,181 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $4,411 |
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
Pillar College reported a completion rate of 36.1%, a retention rate of 77.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 69.9%, and a federal-loan share of 41.9%.
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 Pillar College completers was $21,483 across 134 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,483
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 114 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Pillar College 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 Pillar College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Pillar College FAQ reports $8,470 average net price, $44,376 four-year median earnings, and $21,483 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $8,470 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Pillar College’s median earnings were $44,376 four years after completion and $42,951 five years after completion, based on 72 and 89 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Pillar College completers was $21,483 across 134 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
