Alpena Community College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$36,442
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 43% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 14 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 37% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 42% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 24% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 39% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 28% | $2,750 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $30,400 | — | 34% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 36% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $27,000 | $2,316 | 31% | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | $1,370 | 30% | $3,840 |
| 2012 | $27,700 | $2,352 | 40% | $4,280 |
| 2013 | $26,900 | $2,436 | 33% | $4,500 |
| 2014 | $27,900 | $3,391 | 27% | $4,750 |
| 2015 | $31,600 | $3,886 | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2016 | — | $3,807 | 32% | $5,500 |
| 2017 | — | $3,547 | — | $5,500 |
| 2018 | — | $3,512 | 35% | $5,870 |
| 2019 | — | $3,327 | 32% | $5,875 |
| 2020 | — | $3,334 | 36% | $5,500 |
| 2021 | $36,442 | $3,871 | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2022 | — | $3,893 | 42% | — |
| 2023 | — | $4,240 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $4,067 | 50% | — |
| 2025 | — | $3,320 | 52% | — |