TACOMA, WA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Pacific Lutheran University reported a $19,589 average net price, a completion rate of 69.8%, $63,671 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,578 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
Pacific Lutheran University’s median earnings were $63,671 four years after completion and $62,668 five years after completion, based on 717 and 835 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
Pacific Lutheran University reported a $19,589 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,609 for households below $30,001 and $12,948 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $13,609 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,948 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $15,756 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,535 |
| $110,001+ | $26,915 |
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
Pacific Lutheran University reported a completion rate of 69.8%, a retention rate of 80.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 35.3%, and a federal-loan share of 44.2%.
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 Pacific Lutheran University completers was $22,578 across 800 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,578
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 980 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Pacific Lutheran University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including 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 private nonprofit institutions in Washington that match Pacific Lutheran University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Pacific Lutheran University FAQ reports $19,589 average net price, $63,671 four-year median earnings, and $22,578 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $19,589 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Pacific Lutheran University’s median earnings were $63,671 four years after completion and $62,668 five years after completion, based on 717 and 835 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Pacific Lutheran University completers was $22,578 across 800 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
