US College Institutions Data API
Search standardized US college and university data
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US College Programs Data API
Search US college programs, credentials, costs, and outcomes
What can this API do?
Search US college programs by keyword, institution, CIP code, state, and credential level
Use this lookup capability to turn a user or system input into structured data your product can consume directly.
Use standardized CIP codes to connect program names, fields of study, and credential levels
This US College Programs Data API feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
Filter programs by tuition, median earnings, median debt, credential level, and state fields when available
This US College Programs Data API feature is available through the documented endpoint and can be used in application, automation, or data workflows.
Compare similar fields of study across institutions, states, and credential levels with consistent response fields
The US College Programs Data API response exposes this data in a documented format for storage, display, validation, and downstream processing.
Return institution identifiers, program names, CIP titles, award levels, source year, and source freshness fields
The US College Programs Data API response exposes this data in a documented format for storage, display, validation, and downstream processing.
Power major finder pages, study search products, education data enrichment, and program comparison workflows
Use this lookup capability to turn a user or system input into structured data your product can consume directly.
Support AI agents with normalized field-of-study records for retrieval, shortlisting, and answer grounding
Use this capability when your US College Programs Data API workflow needs the supported option without custom handling in your own application.
Combine with the US College Institutions Data API to move from a program search to matching schools and locations
Use this lookup capability to turn a user or system input into structured data your product can consume directly.
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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
Full API Docs:developers.gugudata.io
API Request Parameters
| Name | Type | Is Required | Default Value | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| appkey | string | true | YOUR_APPKEY | APPKEY obtained after subscription |
| 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 | Total number of records matching the query |
| 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 concurrency or retry after the limit window resets. |
| 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. |
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Endpoint
https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcpGeneric MCP configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"gugudata": {
"url": "https://mcp.gugudata.io/mcp",
"transportType": "streamable-http"
}
}
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