10-yr median earnings
$47,002
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Chadron, Nebraska
Chadron State College
Chadron State College is a public institution in Chadron, Nebraska. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $12,549
- Avg net price / yr
- $47,002
- 10-yr median earnings
- 44.0%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Chadron State College posts above-median former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 34%
- former-student earnings, US
- 44.0%
- 150%-time completion
- +20%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: Master's (M)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Chadron State College profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
51/100
Chadron State College
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C+
$47,002
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$12,549
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
44.0%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$18,875
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
77.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
63.2%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$12,549
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
44.0%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 44.0%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Chadron State College vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Chadron State College ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Chadron State College: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$47,002 Top 34% higher than 66% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Chadron State College | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $47,002 | #1756 of 5103 | 66th |
| Average net price | $12,549 | #1609 of 5020 | 68th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 44.0% | #3379 of 4858 | 30th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,540 | #1722 of 5462 | 68th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,540
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
44.0%
150%-time completion
$47,002
10-yr median earnings
63.2%
First-year retention
How Chadron State College ranks in Nebraska
State rank among 35 reporting Nebraska colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Chadron State College | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $47,002 | #21 of 35 | 40th |
| Average net price | $12,549 | #10 of 35 | 71st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 44.0% | #25 of 32 | 22nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,540 | #11 of 39 | 72nd |
Highest former-student earnings in Nebraska
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | $76,833 | - |
| 2 | Creighton University | $73,911 | $31,568 |
| 3 | Bryan College of Health Sciences | $70,845 | $26,919 |
| 4 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | $65,071 | $21,863 |
| 5 | Clarkson College | $64,876 | $19,241 |
| 6 | Bellevue University | $61,289 | $17,550 |
| 7 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | $56,887 | $17,747 |
| 8 | Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture | $56,887 | $14,639 |
| 9 | Nebraska Wesleyan University | $56,405 | $18,327 |
| 10 | Union Adventist University | $55,045 | $23,716 |
| 11 | College of Saint Mary | $54,338 | $16,590 |
| 12 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $53,909 | $13,441 |
| 21 | Chadron State CollegeThis school | $47,002 | $12,549 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Chadron State College
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,047 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,090 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,561 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$16,047 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Chadron State College - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $8,290 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $8,290 |
| Average Net Price | $12,549 |
37.6%
Pell Grant Rate
49.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$18,875
Median Debt
$200/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at Chadron State College rose +26.2% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $10,544 in 2013 to $13,308 in 2023, a rise of $2,764 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $10,5442023 · $13,308
Over the same years, enrollment went -23.3% (2,131 → 1,634 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
57.8%
Female
39.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
63.2%
Retention Rate
$39,139
Median Earnings (6yr)
64.3%
Earning Over $25K
77.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 44.0% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 63.2% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $39,139 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $47,002 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 64.3% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 77.9% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $18,875 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $200/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 9 | 291 | $50,037 | $64,738 | $19,635 |
| Master's | 6 | 139 | $69,562 | $89,908 | $19,950 |
Top programs at Chadron State College by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$89,908 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$69,151 median earnings
- Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum and Instruction
$65,644 median earnings
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary S…
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
$64,738 median earnings
- Human Resources Management…
Human Resources Management and Services
$62,032 median earnings
- Student Counseling and Per…
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
$61,076 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$58,263 median earnings
- Plant Sciences
Plant Sciences
$53,484 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.
Similar Enrollment and Sector
Other Public institutions closest in reported enrollment, preferring the same Carnegie classification.
Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
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Los Angeles, CA
$12,548 net price · $1 apart
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Brooksville, FL
$12,547 net price · $2 apart
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN
$12,556 net price · $7 apart
Kent State University at Tuscarawas
New Philadelphia, OH
$12,542 net price · $7 apart
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
Same-sector institutions with the same direction and nearest fitted annual change; only series with R² of at least 0.40 qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Chadron State College? ▼
Chadron State College is a public institution in Chadron, Nebraska. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,540 students.
How much do Chadron State College former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Chadron State College who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $47,002 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $39,139.
How much does Chadron State College cost? ▼
The average net price at Chadron State College is $12,549. In-state tuition is $8,290 and out-of-state tuition is $8,290. Median student debt at graduation is $18,875.
What is the graduation rate at Chadron State College? ▼
Chadron State College has a 44.0% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 63.2%.
Is Chadron State College worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Chadron State College is $18,875, while former students earn a median of $47,002 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 40% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 77.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $200.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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