Bennington College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$38,289
in 2021+17% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 17% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 10% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 50% | $11,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $10,688 |
| 2000 | — | — | 43% | $11,688 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 69% | $11,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 71% | $11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 67% | $11,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 66% | $13,568 |
| 2006 | — | — | 60% | $14,438 |
| 2007 | — | — | 59% | $14,375 |
| 2008 | $32,800 | — | 57% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 61% | $15,058 |
| 2010 | $33,400 | $28,070 | 58% | $14,500 |
| 2011 | — | $27,658 | 60% | $16,125 |
| 2012 | $26,500 | $28,364 | 67% | $19,000 |
| 2013 | $24,600 | $29,163 | 64% | $19,000 |
| 2014 | $26,000 | $29,960 | 67% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $29,500 | $27,901 | 67% | $19,500 |
| 2016 | — | $31,774 | 68% | $21,000 |
| 2017 | — | $32,451 | 70% | $19,500 |
| 2018 | — | $29,815 | 67% | $18,500 |
| 2019 | — | $29,386 | 74% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $29,325 | 76% | $19,250 |
| 2021 | $38,289 | $30,741 | 71% | $19,250 |
| 2022 | — | $28,502 | 68% | — |
| 2023 | — | $29,787 | 69% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,918 | 67% | — |
| 2025 | — | $30,947 | 71% | — |