MEMPHIS, TN · PUBLIC
University of Memphis reported a $12,397 average net price, a completion rate of 50.1%, $57,507 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,300 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
University of Memphis’s median earnings were $57,507 four years after completion and $52,242 five years after completion, based on 4,180 and 3,600 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
University of Memphis reported a $12,397 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $10,607 for households below $30,001 and $10,968 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $10,607 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,968 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,923 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,384 |
| $110,001+ | $18,691 |
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
University of Memphis reported a completion rate of 50.1%, a retention rate of 74.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 41.2%, and a federal-loan share of 37.9%.
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 University of Memphis completers was $23,300 across 4,757 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,300
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 18.0% across a reported cohort of 4,079 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
15 University of Memphis programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Management Information Systems and Services, and Accounting and Related Services.
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 University of Memphis on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Memphis FAQ reports $12,397 average net price, $57,507 four-year median earnings, and $23,300 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $12,397 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Memphis’s median earnings were $57,507 four years after completion and $52,242 five years after completion, based on 4,180 and 3,600 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Memphis completers was $23,300 across 4,757 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
