BUFFALO, NY · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Canisius University reported a $17,940 average net price, a completion rate of 68.7%, $59,476 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,250 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
Canisius University’s median earnings were $59,476 four years after completion and $58,294 five years after completion, based on 863 and 915 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
Canisius University reported a $17,940 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,781 for households below $30,001 and $12,404 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,781 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,404 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,151 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,341 |
| $110,001+ | $24,170 |
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
Canisius University reported a completion rate of 68.7%, a retention rate of 76.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 32.2%, and a federal-loan share of 53.3%.
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 Canisius University completers was $24,250 across 816 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 895 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Canisius University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Finance and Financial Management Services and Research and Experimental Psychology.
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 York that match Canisius University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Canisius University FAQ reports $17,940 average net price, $59,476 four-year median earnings, and $24,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,940 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Canisius University’s median earnings were $59,476 four years after completion and $58,294 five years after completion, based on 863 and 915 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Canisius University completers was $24,250 across 816 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
