PITTSBURGH, PA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Carlow University reported a $20,786 average net price, a completion rate of 57.6%, $67,381 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,500 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
Carlow University’s median earnings were $67,381 four years after completion and $60,804 five years after completion, based on 493 and 416 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
Carlow University reported a $20,786 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,901 for households below $30,001 and $15,748 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,901 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,748 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,517 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,601 |
| $110,001+ | $25,214 |
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
Carlow University reported a completion rate of 57.6%, a retention rate of 81.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 43.0%, and a federal-loan share of 69.3%.
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 Carlow University completers was $25,500 across 580 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 506 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Carlow 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 Pennsylvania that match Carlow University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Carlow University FAQ reports $20,786 average net price, $67,381 four-year median earnings, and $25,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,786 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Carlow University’s median earnings were $67,381 four years after completion and $60,804 five years after completion, based on 493 and 416 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Carlow University completers was $25,500 across 580 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
