RADFORD, VA · PUBLIC
Radford University reported a $14,578 average net price, a completion rate of 49.1%, $57,832 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,000 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
Radford University’s median earnings were $57,832 four years after completion and $55,291 five years after completion, based on 2,692 and 2,812 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
Radford University reported a $14,578 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,965 for households below $30,001 and $8,724 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,965 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,724 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,069 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,092 |
| $110,001+ | $23,533 |
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
Radford University reported a completion rate of 49.1%, a retention rate of 74.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 37.1%, and a federal-loan share of 50.7%.
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 Radford University completers was $24,000 across 2,718 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 31.0% across a reported cohort of 2,940 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
12 Radford University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Business Administration, Management and Operations.
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 Radford University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Radford University FAQ reports $14,578 average net price, $57,832 four-year median earnings, and $24,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $14,578 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Radford University’s median earnings were $57,832 four years after completion and $55,291 five years after completion, based on 2,692 and 2,812 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Radford University completers was $24,000 across 2,718 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
