MONMOUTH, OR · PUBLIC
Western Oregon University reported a $17,237 average net price, a completion rate of 46.0%, $54,346 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,609 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
Western Oregon University’s median earnings were $54,346 four years after completion and $52,801 five years after completion, based on 1,123 and 985 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
Western Oregon University reported a $17,237 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,575 for households below $30,001 and $14,585 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,575 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,585 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,151 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,974 |
| $110,001+ | $20,243 |
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
Western Oregon University reported a completion rate of 46.0%, a retention rate of 74.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 41.1%, and a federal-loan share of 73.8%.
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 Western Oregon University completers was $20,609 across 1,287 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,609
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 29.0% across a reported cohort of 1,086 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Western Oregon University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Criminal Justice and Corrections, Business/Commerce, General, and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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 Western Oregon University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Western Oregon University FAQ reports $17,237 average net price, $54,346 four-year median earnings, and $20,609 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,237 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Western Oregon University’s median earnings were $54,346 four years after completion and $52,801 five years after completion, based on 1,123 and 985 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Western Oregon University completers was $20,609 across 1,287 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
