YOUNGSTOWN, OH · PUBLIC
Youngstown State University reported a $12,767 average net price, a completion rate of 51.7%, $56,047 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,000 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
Youngstown State University’s median earnings were $56,047 four years after completion and $52,832 five years after completion, based on 2,233 and 2,417 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
Youngstown State University reported a $12,767 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,328 for households below $30,001 and $9,421 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,328 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,421 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,369 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,249 |
| $110,001+ | $18,235 |
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
Youngstown State University reported a completion rate of 51.7%, a retention rate of 76.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 33.8%, and a federal-loan share of 38.5%.
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 Youngstown State University completers was $24,000 across 2,524 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 21.0% across a reported cohort of 2,397 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
6 Youngstown State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Mechanical Engineering, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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 Youngstown State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Youngstown State University FAQ reports $12,767 average net price, $56,047 four-year median earnings, and $24,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,767 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Youngstown State University’s median earnings were $56,047 four years after completion and $52,832 five years after completion, based on 2,233 and 2,417 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Youngstown State University completers was $24,000 across 2,524 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
