LYNCHBURG, VA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Liberty University reported a $29,357 average net price, a completion rate of 64.4%, $57,700 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,500 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
Liberty University’s median earnings were $57,700 four years after completion and $52,144 five years after completion, based on 13,398 and 10,083 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
Liberty University reported a $29,357 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $30,667 for households below $30,001 and $27,807 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $30,667 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $27,807 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $27,347 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $27,142 |
| $110,001+ | $30,545 |
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
Liberty University reported a completion rate of 64.4%, a retention rate of 79.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 38.3%, and a federal-loan share of 46.2%.
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 Liberty University completers was $24,500 across 16,963 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 19.0% across a reported cohort of 11,109 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
26 Liberty University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Air Transportation, Management Information Systems and Services, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
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 Virginia that match Liberty University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Liberty University FAQ reports $29,357 average net price, $57,700 four-year median earnings, and $24,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $29,357 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Liberty University’s median earnings were $57,700 four years after completion and $52,144 five years after completion, based on 13,398 and 10,083 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Liberty University completers was $24,500 across 16,963 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
