SAN MARCOS, TX · PUBLIC
Texas State University reported a $16,805 average net price, a completion rate of 55.7%, $58,786 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,000 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
Texas State University’s median earnings were $58,786 four years after completion and $57,874 five years after completion, based on 9,159 and 7,052 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
Texas State University reported a $16,805 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $12,715 for households below $30,001 and $13,557 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $12,715 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,557 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,804 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,028 |
| $110,001+ | $24,713 |
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
Texas State University reported a completion rate of 55.7%, a retention rate of 78.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 37.2%, and a federal-loan share of 41.0%.
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 Texas State University completers was $21,000 across 9,478 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 26.0% across a reported cohort of 7,375 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
37 Texas State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Construction Engineering Technology/Technician, and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.
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 Texas State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Texas State University FAQ reports $16,805 average net price, $58,786 four-year median earnings, and $21,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,805 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Texas State University’s median earnings were $58,786 four years after completion and $57,874 five years after completion, based on 9,159 and 7,052 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Texas State University completers was $21,000 across 9,478 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
