Peru State College
Peru, NE · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,632Average net price / year
38%Graduation rate
$47,071Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,875Median debt at graduation
1,092Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,640
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,240
- Room & board
- $10,464
- Books & supplies
- $960
- Average net price
- $11,632
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,986
- $30–48k
- $9,779
- $48–75k
- $12,845
- $75–110k
- $12,313
- $110k+
- $13,450
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 38%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,150
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,071
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,875
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 44%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 25 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 96 | $42,847 | $19,434 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 32 | $38,953 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 20 | $37,072 | $20,841 |
| Psychology, General | 33 | $32,542 | $21,677 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | $64,278 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | $39,003 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 133 | $53,549 | $16,234 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,092
- Graduate students
- 265
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 66%
- Hispanic
- 10%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,629 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.peru.edu
- Also known as
- Peru State
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 19% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 0% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 0% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Peru State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,632 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,640 and the full cost of attendance is $22,240.
How much do Peru State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,071 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
38% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.