ASHLAND, OH · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Ashland University reported a $21,988 average net price, a completion rate of 60.6%, $59,855 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,000 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
Ashland University’s median earnings were $59,855 four years after completion and $56,218 five years after completion, based on 1,254 and 884 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
Ashland University reported a $21,988 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $16,489 for households below $30,001 and $17,893 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $16,489 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $17,893 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,052 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,229 |
| $110,001+ | $26,507 |
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
Ashland University reported a completion rate of 60.6%, a retention rate of 74.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.8%, and a federal-loan share of 37.9%.
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 Ashland University completers was $25,000 across 1,065 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 972 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Ashland University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, and 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 Ohio that match Ashland University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Ashland University FAQ reports $21,988 average net price, $59,855 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,988 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Ashland University’s median earnings were $59,855 four years after completion and $56,218 five years after completion, based on 1,254 and 884 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Ashland University completers was $25,000 across 1,065 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
