NASHVILLE, TN · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Vanderbilt University reported a $15,846 average net price, a completion rate of 93.1%, $101,204 median earnings four years after completion, and $14,000 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
Vanderbilt University’s median earnings were $101,204 four years after completion and $90,815 five years after completion, based on 1,462 and 1,247 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
Vanderbilt University reported a $15,846 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,414 for households below $30,001 and $1,876 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,414 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $1,876 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $4,498 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,153 |
| $110,001+ | $45,145 |
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
Vanderbilt University reported a completion rate of 93.1%, a retention rate of 96.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 20.2%, and a federal-loan share of 9.6%.
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 Vanderbilt University completers was $14,000 across 660 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$14,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 644 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Vanderbilt University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Economics, Social Sciences, General, and Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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 Vanderbilt University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Vanderbilt University FAQ reports $15,846 average net price, $101,204 four-year median earnings, and $14,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $15,846 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Vanderbilt University’s median earnings were $101,204 four years after completion and $90,815 five years after completion, based on 1,462 and 1,247 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Vanderbilt University completers was $14,000 across 660 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
