CALIFORNIA, PA · PUBLIC
Pennsylvania Western University reported a $18,256 average net price, a completion rate of 51.4%, $54,553 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,725 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
Pennsylvania Western University’s median earnings were $54,553 four years after completion and $51,625 five years after completion, based on 4,484 and 5,765 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
Pennsylvania Western University reported a $18,256 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,944 for households below $30,001 and $14,171 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,944 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,171 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,517 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,633 |
| $110,001+ | $23,272 |
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
Pennsylvania Western University reported a completion rate of 51.4%, a retention rate of 71.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 38.3%, and a federal-loan share of 59.8%.
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 Pennsylvania Western University completers was $23,725 across 1,681 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,725
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 25.0% across a reported cohort of 2,080 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
13 Pennsylvania Western University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians.
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 Pennsylvania that match Pennsylvania Western University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Pennsylvania Western University FAQ reports $18,256 average net price, $54,553 four-year median earnings, and $23,725 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,256 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Pennsylvania Western University’s median earnings were $54,553 four years after completion and $51,625 five years after completion, based on 4,484 and 5,765 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Pennsylvania Western University completers was $23,725 across 1,681 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
