CARLISLE, PA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Dickinson College reported a $37,607 average net price, a completion rate of 81.6%, $67,139 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,000 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
Dickinson College’s median earnings were $67,139 four years after completion and $71,404 five years after completion, based on 453 and 411 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
Dickinson College reported a $37,607 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $40,755 for households below $30,001 and $15,081 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $40,755 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,081 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,316 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,696 |
| $110,001+ | $45,175 |
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
Dickinson College reported a completion rate of 81.6%, a retention rate of 90.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 12.8%, 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 Dickinson College completers was $19,000 across 471 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 528 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Dickinson College program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
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 Dickinson College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Dickinson College FAQ reports $37,607 average net price, $67,139 four-year median earnings, and $19,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $37,607 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Dickinson College’s median earnings were $67,139 four years after completion and $71,404 five years after completion, based on 453 and 411 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Dickinson College completers was $19,000 across 471 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
