Berea College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$43,150
in 2021+27% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 27% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 130% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $2,512 |
| 1999 | — | — | 51% | $2,545 |
| 2000 | — | — | 47% | $2,976 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 52% | $3,998 |
| 2003 | — | — | 50% | $4,310 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $4,357 |
| 2005 | — | — | 63% | $4,800 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62% | $5,170 |
| 2007 | — | — | 61% | $5,205 |
| 2008 | $33,900 | — | 63% | $5,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $34,300 | $-20,295 | 65% | $5,551 |
| 2011 | — | $-20,688 | 64% | $6,000 |
| 2012 | $34,400 | $-20,756 | 62% | $5,704 |
| 2013 | $33,400 | $-19,360 | 66% | $5,000 |
| 2014 | $31,800 | $1,776 | 62% | $4,737 |
| 2015 | $33,700 | $3,067 | 62% | $5,270 |
| 2016 | — | $4,222 | 63% | $4,770 |
| 2017 | — | $4,706 | 63% | $4,556 |
| 2018 | — | $1,358 | 66% | $4,563 |
| 2019 | — | $1,964 | 63% | $4,242 |
| 2020 | — | $5,184 | 68% | $3,688 |
| 2021 | $43,150 | $5,222 | 67% | $3,516 |
| 2022 | — | $3,442 | 66% | — |
| 2023 | — | $2,601 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $4,483 | 62% | — |
| 2025 | — | $6,106 | 58% | — |