Capella University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,189
in 2021-36% since 2010
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 36% since 2010 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 22% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 2011
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | — | — | — | $3,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | $3,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | $3,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | $3,334 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | $3,313 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | $2,908 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | $3,313 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | $3,502 |
| 2010 | $66,200 | $14,726 | — | $3,584 |
| 2011 | — | $11,539 | — | $3,986 |
| 2012 | $69,500 | $16,066 | — | $4,016 |
| 2013 | $66,600 | $15,040 | — | $4,116 |
| 2014 | $62,800 | — | — | $4,938 |
| 2015 | $63,600 | $14,557 | — | $5,894 |
| 2016 | — | $14,771 | — | $7,190 |
| 2017 | — | $16,538 | — | $9,500 |
| 2018 | — | $15,667 | — | $10,225 |
| 2019 | — | $7,290 | — | $9,255 |
| 2020 | — | $17,619 | — | $9,435 |
| 2021 | $42,189 | $16,545 | — | $8,814 |
| 2022 | — | $17,840 | 50% | — |
| 2023 | — | $17,147 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,305 | 33% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,956 | 20% | — |