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George Mason University reported a $17,915 average net price, a completion rate of 68.6%, $78,425 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,500 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
George Mason University’s median earnings were $78,425 four years after completion and $75,373 five years after completion, based on 7,152 and 5,680 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
George Mason University reported a $17,915 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,942 for households below $30,001 and $12,093 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,942 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,093 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,224 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $19,430 |
| $110,001+ | $25,894 |
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
George Mason University reported a completion rate of 68.6%, a retention rate of 86.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 30.1%, and a federal-loan share of 30.7%.
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 George Mason University completers was $19,500 across 7,288 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 38.0% across a reported cohort of 5,264 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
23 George Mason University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer and Information Sciences, General, Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, and Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
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 Virginia that match George Mason University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The George Mason University FAQ reports $17,915 average net price, $78,425 four-year median earnings, and $19,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,915 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
George Mason University’s median earnings were $78,425 four years after completion and $75,373 five years after completion, based on 7,152 and 5,680 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among George Mason University completers was $19,500 across 7,288 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
