HUNTSVILLE, TX · PUBLIC
Sam Houston State University reported a $16,404 average net price, a completion rate of 54.9%, $57,044 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,983 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
Sam Houston State University’s median earnings were $57,044 four years after completion and $55,590 five years after completion, based on 4,868 and 4,095 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
Sam Houston State University reported a $16,404 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,474 for households below $30,001 and $13,389 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,474 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,389 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,540 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,366 |
| $110,001+ | $24,101 |
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
Sam Houston State University reported a completion rate of 54.9%, a retention rate of 74.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 41.3%, and a federal-loan share of 45.6%.
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 Sam Houston State University completers was $21,983 across 5,479 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,983
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 23.0% across a reported cohort of 3,857 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
18 Sam Houston State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Finance and Financial Management 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 Texas that match Sam Houston State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Sam Houston State University FAQ reports $16,404 average net price, $57,044 four-year median earnings, and $21,983 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,404 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Sam Houston State University’s median earnings were $57,044 four years after completion and $55,590 five years after completion, based on 4,868 and 4,095 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Sam Houston State University completers was $21,983 across 5,479 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
