MCMINNVILLE, OR · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Linfield University reported a $26,536 average net price, a completion rate of 67.5%, $81,180 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
Linfield University’s median earnings were $81,180 four years after completion and $83,072 five years after completion, based on 789 and 856 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
Linfield University reported a $26,536 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $20,059 for households below $30,001 and $18,664 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $20,059 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $18,664 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $22,806 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $26,070 |
| $110,001+ | $32,519 |
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
Linfield University reported a completion rate of 67.5%, a retention rate of 79.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.3%, and a federal-loan share of 83.9%.
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 Linfield University completers was $25,000 across 746 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 911 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Linfield University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
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 Oregon that match Linfield University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Linfield University FAQ reports $26,536 average net price, $81,180 four-year median earnings, and $25,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $26,536 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Linfield University’s median earnings were $81,180 four years after completion and $83,072 five years after completion, based on 789 and 856 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Linfield University completers was $25,000 across 746 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
