CHARLESTON, WV · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
University of Charleston reported a $22,107 average net price, a completion rate of 46.0%, $68,945 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
University of Charleston’s median earnings were $68,945 four years after completion and $57,351 five years after completion, based on 507 and 310 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
University of Charleston reported a $22,107 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $21,427 for households below $30,001 and $25,331 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $21,427 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $25,331 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,945 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $20,215 |
| $110,001+ | $23,795 |
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
University of Charleston reported a completion rate of 46.0%, a retention rate of 71.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 31.4%, and a federal-loan share of 35.5%.
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 University of Charleston completers was $19,500 across 531 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 372 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 University of Charleston program met this site’s evidence threshold, including 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 West Virginia that match University of Charleston on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Charleston FAQ reports $22,107 average net price, $68,945 four-year median earnings, and $19,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,107 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Charleston’s median earnings were $68,945 four years after completion and $57,351 five years after completion, based on 507 and 310 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Charleston completers was $19,500 across 531 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
