POUGHKEEPSIE, NY · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Vassar College reported a $39,343 average net price, a completion rate of 90.1%, $61,818 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,625 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
Vassar College’s median earnings were $61,818 four years after completion and $58,396 five years after completion, based on 503 and 447 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
Vassar College reported a $39,343 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,953 for households below $30,001 and $14,548 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,953 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,548 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,126 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,773 |
| $110,001+ | $56,615 |
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
Vassar College reported a completion rate of 90.1%, a retention rate of 94.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.2%, and a federal-loan share of 38.8%.
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 Vassar College completers was $18,625 across 551 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,625
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 512 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Vassar College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
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 Vassar College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Vassar College FAQ reports $39,343 average net price, $61,818 four-year median earnings, and $18,625 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $39,343 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Vassar College’s median earnings were $61,818 four years after completion and $58,396 five years after completion, based on 503 and 447 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Vassar College completers was $18,625 across 551 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
