Capella University
Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$17,956Average net price / year
20%Graduation rate
$42,189Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,968Median debt at graduation
18,364Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,400
- Total cost of attendance
- $22,820
- Books & supplies
- $425
- Average net price
- $17,956
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,485
- $30–48k
- $17,324
- $48–75k
- $17,490
- $75–110k
- $21,292
- $110k+
- $22,820
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- First-year retention
- 42%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,500
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,189
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,968
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 47%
Programs: what graduates earn
99 of 140 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 0 | $68,967 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 57 | $86,085 | $31,613 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5,561 | $85,426 | $11,206 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 0 | $79,090 | $27,411 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 82 | $74,674 | $25,777 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 597 | $68,701 | $21,043 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 166 | $64,834 | $25,063 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 293 | $62,091 | $27,657 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 101 | $57,201 | $23,000 |
| Marketing | 10 | $55,495 | $37,999 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $47,606 | $25,558 |
| Psychology, General | 556 | $39,764 | $25,422 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 8 | $50,882 | — |
| Homeland Security | 0 | $75,495 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | $51,446 | $57,628 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | $47,168 | $73,945 |
Graduate certificate
Students
- Undergraduates
- 18,364
- Graduate students
- 45,630
- Part-time
- 68%
- Women / men
- 85% / 15%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 28%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 41:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $68,643 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 12%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.capella.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Psychology – 9% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 0% of degrees
- Public Administration & Social Service – 0% of degrees
- Health Professions – 80% of degrees
- Business & Management – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Capella University cost?
The average net price after grants is $17,956 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,400 and the full cost of attendance is $22,820.
How much do Capella University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,189 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.