HUNTINGTON, WV · PUBLIC
Marshall University reported a $7,502 average net price, a completion rate of 49.9%, $54,141 median earnings four years after completion, and $23,250 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
Marshall University’s median earnings were $54,141 four years after completion and $50,126 five years after completion, based on 2,021 and 1,918 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
Marshall University reported a $7,502 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,648 for households below $30,001 and $4,430 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,648 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,430 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,837 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,227 |
| $110,001+ | $15,076 |
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
Marshall University reported a completion rate of 49.9%, a retention rate of 75.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 38.7%, and a federal-loan share of 39.5%.
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 Marshall University completers was $23,250 across 2,676 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$23,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 21.0% across a reported cohort of 2,148 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
9 Marshall University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Marketing, 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 West Virginia that match Marshall University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Marshall University FAQ reports $7,502 average net price, $54,141 four-year median earnings, and $23,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $7,502 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Marshall University’s median earnings were $54,141 four years after completion and $50,126 five years after completion, based on 2,021 and 1,918 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Marshall University completers was $23,250 across 2,676 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
