NORTH CANTON, OH · PUBLIC
Stark State College reported a $5,986 average net price, a completion rate of 22.9%, $49,440 median earnings four years after completion, and $13,786 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
Stark State College’s median earnings were $49,440 four years after completion and $43,433 five years after completion, based on 984 and 1,360 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
Stark State College reported a $5,986 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $5,916 for households below $30,001 and $7,268 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,916 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,268 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,985 |
| $110,001+ | $10,755 |
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
Stark State College reported a completion rate of 22.9%, a retention rate of 52.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.8%, and a federal-loan share of 24.2%.
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 Stark State College completers was $13,786 across 798 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$13,786
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,300 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Stark State College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.
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 Ohio that match Stark State College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Stark State College FAQ reports $5,986 average net price, $49,440 four-year median earnings, and $13,786 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $5,986 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Stark State College’s median earnings were $49,440 four years after completion and $43,433 five years after completion, based on 984 and 1,360 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Stark State College completers was $13,786 across 798 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
