Education College Programs

US College Programs Data API

Search US college programs, credentials, costs, and outcomes

What can this API do?

Program discovery

Find subjects using program, CIP title, or institution keywords.

Subject codes

Filter by CIP code or a broader subject prefix.

Credential filters

Narrow programs by credential and state.

Outcome context

Review available graduate counts, median earnings, and debt figures.

Sorted pages

Browse sorted results with matching totals across pages.

Source dates

Check source years and update timestamps when comparing programs.

API Document

HTTP Protocol:HTTPS

HTTP Method:GET

HTTP Endpoint:https://api.gugudata.io/v1/education/us/programs/search

Response Type:application/json; charset=utf-8

DEMO Endpoint:https://api.gugudata.io/v1/education/us/programs/demo

Live Demo:Try Interactive Demo

Postman Collection:Run in Postman

API Request Parameters

Name	Type	Is Required	Default Value	Remark
appkey	string	true	YOUR_APPKEY	API key used to authenticate the request.
keyword	string	false		Keyword for program, CIP title, or institution name.
cipCode	string	false		CIP code prefix or full CIP code.
state	string	false		US state abbreviation.
credentialLevel	string	false		Credential level keyword.
minEarnings	number	false		Minimum median earnings.
maxDebt	number	false		Maximum median debt.
sort	string	false	institutionName\|asc	Sort field and direction. Supported fields: institutionName, programName, tuition, medianEarnings, medianDebt.
pageIndex	integer	false	1	Page number for pagination.
pageSize	integer	false	10	Number of records per page.

API Response Parameters

Name	Type	Remark
dataStatus.dataTotalCount	integer	Number of matching or returned records for this request.
data[].unitId	integer	IPEDS UNITID.
data[].institutionName	string	Institution name.
data[].cipCode	string	CIP code.
data[].programName	string	Program or field-of-study name.
data[].credentialLevel	string	Credential level.
data[].medianEarnings	number	Median earnings when available.
data[].medianDebt	number	Median debt when available.
data[].sourceYear	integer	Source data year.
data[].sourceUpdatedAt	string	Source update timestamp.

API Response Status Codes

Status Code	Explanation of Status Code	Remarks
200	Request processed successfully.	Some endpoints expose a separate application-level status field in the response body, such as `dataStatus.statusCode`.
400	Invalid request parameters or request format.	Check required fields, data types, and request body format.
401	Missing or unknown application key.	Provide a valid `appkey` with the request.
403	The application key is recognized but access is not allowed.	The key may be expired, inactive, or not permitted for the requested API.
429	Request rate or trial usage limit exceeded.	Reduce request frequency and retry with backoff. If a trial allowance is exhausted, check Trial Keys for remaining requests and subscribe to continue.
500	Internal service error.	Retry later or contact support if the error persists.
503	Upstream service unavailable.	Retry later; the requested upstream dependency is temporarily unavailable.

Remote MCP

AI client access

Use this API through GuGuData Remote MCP

Connect your AI client once, authorize in the browser, and the client can use the GuGuData API tools available to your account. You do not need to paste an appkey into the MCP client.

Endpoint https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcp

Open MCP Guide

Generic MCP configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gugudata": {
      "url": "https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcp",
      "transportType": "streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Code Snippets

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Plan and usage

Common questions about request limits, trials, renewal, and cancellation.

What does the 5 requests per second limit mean?

It is a request-rate limit, not a concurrency allowance. Keep your request rate at or below 5 per second. If the service returns a rate-limit response, reduce the frequency and retry with backoff.

Is total paid usage limited?

There is no total request cap during an active paid subscription and no usage-based overage charge.

How does the free trial work?

Each account can receive a limited trial key. Requests are shared across APIs in the same category. Check Trial Keys for the exact allowance and remaining requests.

How do renewal and cancellation work?

The plan renews annually until canceled. Manage or cancel the renewal from Dashboard → Orders & Billing. Access continues through the paid period after cancellation. See the Terms of Service for the current refund policy. If the billing portal is unavailable, contact support.