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Student Loan Debt Statistics (2026 stats)
National median: $13,531.50 National average: $15,942.70 National student loan debt levels, institution-type breakdown, and top states—aggregated from College Scorecard borrower View data page
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Student Loan Debt in the United States (Scale & Balances) (2026 stats)
Here are the headline numbers: Borrowers with outstanding loans (model): 45,000,000; Borrowers paid off (model): 13,500,000; Median undergraduate borrower debt: $13,531.50. National borrower counts (simplified model) alongside median and mean undergraduate borrower debt from Col… View data page
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Scholarship Statistics (Pell & Need-Based Grants) (2026 stats)
Median need-based grant (Pell) receipt rate: 39.8% Average Pell award (national): $4,000 Pell Grant receipt rates and average awards by institution type as a proxy for need-based grant aid (College View data page
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Cost of Online Education vs Traditional Education (2026 stats)
In our latest College Scorecard–based national extract, mean published tuition for programs reported as online is about $10,022 , versus roughly $11,790 for in-person delivery—roughly a 15% lower mean for the online side of the comparison. Median online tuition in the same build… View data page
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Cost of a College Class (Per Credit Hour) (2026 stats)
Data analysis based on College Scorecard 2024 data. Average tuition expressed per credit hour by institution type (College View data page
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Average Student Loan Interest Rates (Federal Direct, Fixed) (2026 stats)
Here are the headline numbers: Direct Subsidized & Unsubsidized (undergraduate): 6.53% fixed (new loans); Direct Unsubsidized (graduate/professional): 8.08% fixed (new loans); Direct PLUS (parent & grad/professional): 9.08% fixed (new loans). Official fixed interest rate… View data page
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Average Medical School Debt (Health Fields Context) (2026 stats)
Here are the headline numbers: National median: $16,237.80; National average: $18,673.47; National median (all fields): $13,531.50. Median undergraduate borrower debt for Health field-of-study aggregate compared with the national median—useful context for medicine-related pathwa… View data page
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Average Law School Debt (Private Nonprofit Proxy) (2026 stats)
Private nonprofit sector median borrower debt: $23,887 National median (all institution types): $13,531.50 Median borrower debt at private nonprofit institutions vs national median—a structural proxy because most law schools are private nonprofits; not a JD-only View data page
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Average Cost of Room & Board at College (2026 stats)
Latest average room & board (2023): $12,000 Historical trend of average room and board charges reported through College View data page
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Average Cost of Private College (Tuition) (2026 stats)
National median: $24,883.45 National average: $26,171.10 Median and mean published tuition for private nonprofit and private for-profit postsecondary institutions—not K–12 private school View data page
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Average Cost of Medical School (2026 stats)
Here are the headline numbers: National median: $52,000; National average: $55,000; Estimated total program cost: $220,000. Estimated annual and total program tuition costs for medical school based on national professional-school View data page
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Average Cost of Law School (2026 stats)
Here are the headline numbers: National median: $42,000; National average: $45,000; Estimated total program cost: $135,000. Estimated annual and total program tuition costs for law (JD) programs based on national professional-school View data page
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Average Cost of a Master's Degree (2026 stats)
Here are the headline numbers: National median: $22,043; National average: $23,586.01; Institutions in sample: 2,659. Median and mean graduate tuition for View data page
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Average Cost of a Doctorate Degree (2026 stats)
Here are the headline numbers: National median: $26,771; National average: $29,180.39; Institutions in sample: 1,985. Median and mean graduate tuition for doctoral programs across reporting View data page
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Tuition by State: Median Published In-State Rates (Public Colleges) (2026 stats)
Headline takeaways: National median (public four-year): $8,645 published in-state (across institutions in this extract); National median (public two-year): $4,280; States listed (public four-year): 58. View data page
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Workforce Alignment Degree To Job Match Rates (2026 stats)
This page shows an illustrative “field alignment” index (0–100%) for six broad areas of study—Healthcare through Fine Arts—so readers can compare how tightly each bucket lines up with common employment pathways in our modeled extract. It is not a single published College Scoreca… View data page
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Unemployment and Earnings by Education Level (2026 stats)
Education pays: Higher education levels correlate with lower unemployment rates and higher earnings. Doctoral degree holders have unemployment rates of 1.5% and median earnings of $108,000, while high school graduates face 3.8% unemployment and $42,000 median earnings. Each addi… View data page
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Trade School Roi Nursing (2026 stats)
Snapshot of 5 labeled rows from our College Scorecard–based extract for this topic. Values run from about 280 (Carpentry) to about 380 (Electrician). See the table for every row and the downloads for the full machine-readable file. View data page
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Trade School Roi Hvac (2026 stats)
Snapshot of 5 labeled rows from our College Scorecard–based extract for this topic. Values run from about 280 (Carpentry) to about 380 (Electrician). See the table for every row and the downloads for the full machine-readable file. View data page
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Trade School Roi Electrician (2026 stats)
Snapshot of 5 labeled rows from our College Scorecard–based extract for this topic. Values run from about 280 (Carpentry) to about 380 (Electrician). See the table for every row and the downloads for the full machine-readable file. View data page
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Trade School Placement Rates (2026 stats)
Snapshot of 6 labeled rows from our College Scorecard–based extract for this topic. Values run from about 80 (Construction) to about 92 (Healthcare). See the table for every row and the downloads for the full machine-readable file. View data page
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Trade School Completion Rates (2026 stats)
Snapshot of 4 labeled rows from our College Scorecard–based extract for this topic. Values run from about 42 (Community College) to about 72 (Trade School). See the table for every row and the downloads for the full machine-readable file. View data page
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Top 25 Trade Schools For Value (2026 stats)
Snapshot of 25 labeled rows from our College Scorecard–based extract for this topic. Values run from about 450 (College 1) to about 570 (College 25). See the table for every row and the downloads for the full machine-readable file. View data page
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Top 25 Colleges For Roi (2026 stats)
Snapshot of 25 labeled rows from our College Scorecard–based extract for this topic. Values run from about 450 (College 1) to about 570 (College 25). See the table for every row and the downloads for the full machine-readable file. View data page
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Time To Payback Bachelors Degrees (2026 stats)
Snapshot of 8 labeled rows from our College Scorecard–based extract for this topic. Values run from about 3.20 (Engineering) to about 8.50 (Fine Arts). See the table for every row and the downloads for the full machine-readable file. View data page
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Technology Careers Career Trends (2009-2025) (2026 stats)
Headline takeaways: Careers Analyzed: 74 Technology Careers careers; Data Period: 2024-2025; Average Employment: 30,048 (2025). View data page
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Student Loan Default Rates by Demographics (2026 stats)
The overall 3-year student loan default rate is 7.3% (2021 cohort). Default rates vary significantly by demographic factors: Black borrowers have the highest default rate at 18.2% , compared to 8.8% for Hispanic borrowers, 6.2% for White borrowers, and 4.8% for Asian borrowers…. View data page
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Student Loan Debt by Major (2026 stats)
Data analysis based on College Scorecard 2024 data. Analysis of student loan debt broken down by field of study and major View data page
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STEM vs Non-STEM Outcomes (2026 stats)
STEM majors show stronger outcomes across multiple measures: 68% completion rates vs 60% for non-STEM, median earnings of $78,000 vs $68,000 (5 years post-graduation), and unemployment rates of 1.8% vs 2.5% . However, STEM majors have higher dropout rates in the first two years… View data page
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STEM Careers Career Trends (2009-2025) (2026 stats)
Headline takeaways: Careers Analyzed: 58 STEM Careers careers; Data Period: 2024-2025; Average Employment: 10,694 (2025). View data page
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Skill Durability Trade Vs 4 Year Degrees (2026 stats)
Snapshot of 5 labeled rows from our College Scorecard–based extract for this topic. Values run from about 65 (Year 20) to about 100 (Year 0). See the table for every row and the downloads for the full machine-readable file. View data page
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Ranking 4,767 Colleges by ROI (2025)
We calculated return on investment (ROI) for 4,767 colleges and universities using data from the College Scorecard. ROI is calculated as cumulative earnings minus total costs at 10, 15, 20, 30, and 40-year horizons. The top-performing colleges show 10-year ROI exceeding $500,000… View data page
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Private vs Public College Tuition (2026 stats)
Data analysis based on College Scorecard 2024 data. Comprehensive comparison of tuition costs between private and public colleges and View data page
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Pell Grant Statistics (2026 stats)
Median Pell receipt rate: 40.2% Average Pell award (national): $4,000 Comprehensive statistics on Pell Grant awards, recipients, and distribution by institution View data page
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Part-Time vs Full-Time Student Outcomes (2026 stats)
Full-time students have significantly higher completion rates than part-time students: 64% of full-time students complete bachelor’s degrees within 6 years compared to 24% of part-time students. However, part-time students are more likely to be adult learners, working adults, or… View data page
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Number of College Graduates (2026 stats)
Data analysis based on College Scorecard 2024 data. Statistics on the annual number of college graduates by degree level and View data page