LEBANON, TN · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Cumberland University reported a $18,759 average net price, a completion rate of 46.3%, $58,091 median earnings four years after completion, and $17,952 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
Cumberland University’s median earnings were $58,091 four years after completion and $69,575 five years after completion, based on 510 and 420 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
Cumberland University reported a $18,759 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,882 for households below $30,001 and $18,048 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,882 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $18,048 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,609 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,333 |
| $110,001+ | $20,917 |
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
Cumberland University reported a completion rate of 46.3%, a retention rate of 60.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.3%, and a federal-loan share of 19.1%.
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 Cumberland University completers was $17,952 across 456 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$17,952
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 465 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Cumberland University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including 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 private nonprofit institutions in Tennessee that match Cumberland University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Cumberland University FAQ reports $18,759 average net price, $58,091 four-year median earnings, and $17,952 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,759 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Cumberland University’s median earnings were $58,091 four years after completion and $69,575 five years after completion, based on 510 and 420 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Cumberland University completers was $17,952 across 456 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
