CLEMSON, SC · PUBLIC
Clemson University reported a $22,253 average net price, a completion rate of 87.2%, $75,142 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,500 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
Clemson University’s median earnings were $75,142 four years after completion and $72,263 five years after completion, based on 4,521 and 3,689 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
Clemson University reported a $22,253 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,607 for households below $30,001 and $14,109 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,607 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,109 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $18,851 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $24,833 |
| $110,001+ | $27,922 |
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
Clemson University reported a completion rate of 87.2%, a retention rate of 93.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 14.8%, and a federal-loan share of 31.2%.
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 Clemson University completers was $21,500 across 4,860 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 41.0% across a reported cohort of 3,741 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
18 Clemson University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, and Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
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 South Carolina that match Clemson University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Clemson University FAQ reports $22,253 average net price, $75,142 four-year median earnings, and $21,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,253 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Clemson University’s median earnings were $75,142 four years after completion and $72,263 five years after completion, based on 4,521 and 3,689 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Clemson University completers was $21,500 across 4,860 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
