STEPHENVILLE, TX · PUBLIC
Tarleton State University reported a $20,783 average net price, a completion rate of 49.6%, $57,758 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,606 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
Tarleton State University’s median earnings were $57,758 four years after completion and $54,656 five years after completion, based on 3,107 and 2,631 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
Tarleton State University reported a $20,783 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,574 for households below $30,001 and $16,980 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,574 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,980 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,396 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,466 |
| $110,001+ | $24,076 |
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
Tarleton State University reported a completion rate of 49.6%, a retention rate of 71.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.4%, and a federal-loan share of 40.0%.
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 Tarleton State University completers was $19,606 across 3,343 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,606
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 23.0% across a reported cohort of 2,814 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
14 Tarleton State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Computer and Information Sciences, General, 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 Texas that match Tarleton State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Tarleton State University FAQ reports $20,783 average net price, $57,758 four-year median earnings, and $19,606 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,783 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Tarleton State University’s median earnings were $57,758 four years after completion and $54,656 five years after completion, based on 3,107 and 2,631 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Tarleton State University completers was $19,606 across 3,343 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
