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Oregon State University reported a $19,604 average net price, a completion rate of 70.4%, $71,799 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,221 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
Oregon State University’s median earnings were $71,799 four years after completion and $65,204 five years after completion, based on 5,641 and 4,699 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
Oregon State University reported a $19,604 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,107 for households below $30,001 and $13,036 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,107 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,036 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,729 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,262 |
| $110,001+ | $27,459 |
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
Oregon State University reported a completion rate of 70.4%, a retention rate of 87.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 22.8%, and a federal-loan share of 32.6%.
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 Oregon State University completers was $21,221 across 5,396 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,221
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 36.0% across a reported cohort of 5,021 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
21 Oregon State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Construction Engineering, and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
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 Oregon that match Oregon State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Oregon State University FAQ reports $19,604 average net price, $71,799 four-year median earnings, and $21,221 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,604 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Oregon State University’s median earnings were $71,799 four years after completion and $65,204 five years after completion, based on 5,641 and 4,699 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Oregon State University completers was $21,221 across 5,396 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
