SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV · PUBLIC
Shepherd University reported a $11,363 average net price, a completion rate of 50.2%, $55,251 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,600 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
Shepherd University’s median earnings were $55,251 four years after completion and $54,289 five years after completion, based on 719 and 836 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
Shepherd University reported a $11,363 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,906 for households below $30,001 and $7,753 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,906 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,753 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,107 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,000 |
| $110,001+ | $15,866 |
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
Shepherd University reported a completion rate of 50.2%, a retention rate of 71.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 29.4%, and a federal-loan share of 39.2%.
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 Shepherd University completers was $21,600 across 731 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,600
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 905 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Shepherd University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
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 Shepherd University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Shepherd University FAQ reports $11,363 average net price, $55,251 four-year median earnings, and $21,600 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $11,363 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Shepherd University’s median earnings were $55,251 four years after completion and $54,289 five years after completion, based on 719 and 836 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Shepherd University completers was $21,600 across 731 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
