Bismarck State College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$54,277
in 2021+46% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 46% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 26% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 51% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 46% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $3,163 |
| 2003 | — | — | 43% | $3,312 |
| 2004 | — | — | 42% | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $3,842 |
| 2007 | — | — | 34% | $3,957 |
| 2008 | $37,300 | — | 32% | $4,375 |
| 2009 | — | — | 35% | $5,500 |
| 2010 | $38,900 | $8,159 | 34% | $6,500 |
| 2011 | — | $7,899 | 39% | $6,500 |
| 2012 | $38,100 | $8,405 | 40% | $6,900 |
| 2013 | $38,400 | $8,207 | 41% | $6,536 |
| 2014 | $41,000 | $7,915 | 41% | $6,147 |
| 2015 | $44,800 | $8,668 | 42% | $6,255 |
| 2016 | — | $9,924 | 46% | $6,500 |
| 2017 | — | $9,480 | 45% | $6,500 |
| 2018 | — | $10,193 | 44% | $7,229 |
| 2019 | — | $10,165 | 49% | $7,250 |
| 2020 | — | $9,420 | 52% | $6,750 |
| 2021 | $54,277 | $9,756 | 48% | $6,750 |
| 2022 | — | $11,096 | 53% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,625 | 51% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,725 | 48% | — |
| 2025 | — | $10,270 | 47% | — |