SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY · PUBLIC
Empire State University reported a $11,676 average net price, a completion rate of 33.8%, $63,250 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,730 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
Empire State University’s median earnings were $63,250 four years after completion and $60,241 five years after completion, based on 1,745 and 2,149 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
Empire State University reported a $11,676 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,989 for households below $30,001 and $10,507 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,989 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,507 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,812 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,481 |
| $110,001+ | $19,679 |
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
Empire State University reported a completion rate of 33.8%, a retention rate of 55.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 36.8%, and a federal-loan share of 33.9%.
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 Empire State University completers was $18,730 across 1,390 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,730
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,867 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
7 Empire State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business/Commerce, General, and Community Organization and Advocacy.
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 New York that match Empire State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Empire State University FAQ reports $11,676 average net price, $63,250 four-year median earnings, and $18,730 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,676 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Empire State University’s median earnings were $63,250 four years after completion and $60,241 five years after completion, based on 1,745 and 2,149 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Empire State University completers was $18,730 across 1,390 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
