CLARKSVILLE, TN · PUBLIC
Austin Peay State University reported a $9,735 average net price, a completion rate of 42.3%, $52,456 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,547 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
Austin Peay State University’s median earnings were $52,456 four years after completion and $48,012 five years after completion, based on 1,769 and 1,788 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
Austin Peay State University reported a $9,735 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,588 for households below $30,001 and $8,768 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,588 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,768 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,077 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,537 |
| $110,001+ | $15,078 |
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
Austin Peay State University reported a completion rate of 42.3%, a retention rate of 68.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 43.5%, and a federal-loan share of 34.1%.
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 Austin Peay State University completers was $20,547 across 1,952 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,547
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 1,905 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
10 Austin Peay State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, and 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 public institutions in Tennessee that match Austin Peay State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Austin Peay State University FAQ reports $9,735 average net price, $52,456 four-year median earnings, and $20,547 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,735 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Austin Peay State University’s median earnings were $52,456 four years after completion and $48,012 five years after completion, based on 1,769 and 1,788 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Austin Peay State University completers was $20,547 across 1,952 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
