BLUEFIELD, WV · PUBLIC
Bluefield State University reported a $13,684 average net price, a completion rate of 35.7%, $61,729 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,250 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
Bluefield State University’s median earnings were $61,729 four years after completion and $62,433 five years after completion, based on 302 and 235 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
Bluefield State University reported a $13,684 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $11,810 for households below $30,001 and $10,703 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $11,810 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,703 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $14,630 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,058 |
| $110,001+ | $16,242 |
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
Bluefield State University reported a completion rate of 35.7%, a retention rate of 55.1%, a Pell-recipient share of 44.4%, and a federal-loan share of 55.4%.
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 Bluefield State University completers was $18,250 across 276 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 249 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Bluefield State University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including 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 public institutions in West Virginia that match Bluefield State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Bluefield State University FAQ reports $13,684 average net price, $61,729 four-year median earnings, and $18,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $13,684 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Bluefield State University’s median earnings were $61,729 four years after completion and $62,433 five years after completion, based on 302 and 235 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Bluefield State University completers was $18,250 across 276 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
