GREENEVILLE, TN · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Tusculum University reported a $21,131 average net price, a completion rate of 28.2%, $51,271 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,250 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
Tusculum University’s median earnings were $51,271 four years after completion and $47,539 five years after completion, based on 477 and 567 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
Tusculum University reported a $21,131 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $20,766 for households below $30,001 and $15,124 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $20,766 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,124 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,519 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,981 |
| $110,001+ | $25,563 |
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
Tusculum University reported a completion rate of 28.2%, a retention rate of 61.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 46.4%, and a federal-loan share of 53.1%.
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 Tusculum University completers was $23,250 across 482 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 632 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Tusculum University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations.
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 Tusculum University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Tusculum University FAQ reports $21,131 average net price, $51,271 four-year median earnings, and $23,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $21,131 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Tusculum University’s median earnings were $51,271 four years after completion and $47,539 five years after completion, based on 477 and 567 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Tusculum University completers was $23,250 across 482 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
