MECHANICSBURG, PA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Messiah University reported a $26,502 average net price, a completion rate of 76.8%, $58,620 median earnings four years after completion, and $25,621 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
Messiah University’s median earnings were $58,620 four years after completion and $54,275 five years after completion, based on 801 and 730 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
Messiah University reported a $26,502 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,393 for households below $30,001 and $20,317 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,393 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $20,317 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,916 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,574 |
| $110,001+ | $31,847 |
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
Messiah University reported a completion rate of 76.8%, a retention rate of 87.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 19.6%, and a federal-loan share of 54.1%.
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 Messiah University completers was $25,621 across 920 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$25,621
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 899 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Messiah University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Engineering, General.
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 Messiah University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Messiah University FAQ reports $26,502 average net price, $58,620 four-year median earnings, and $25,621 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $26,502 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Messiah University’s median earnings were $58,620 four years after completion and $54,275 five years after completion, based on 801 and 730 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Messiah University completers was $25,621 across 920 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
