Chadron State College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,002
in 2021+24% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 24% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 77% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 9 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 41% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 33% | $4,640 |
| 2000 | — | — | 33% | $4,029 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36% | $4,375 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $4,475 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $4,446 |
| 2004 | — | — | 47% | $5,470 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $5,203 |
| 2006 | — | — | 47% | $5,203 |
| 2007 | — | — | 45% | $5,203 |
| 2008 | $37,900 | — | 45% | $5,084 |
| 2009 | — | — | 49% | $5,220 |
| 2010 | $37,100 | $7,103 | 38% | $5,500 |
| 2011 | — | $9,117 | 46% | $5,750 |
| 2012 | $37,500 | $8,883 | 46% | $6,772 |
| 2013 | $37,100 | $9,927 | 42% | $7,500 |
| 2014 | $37,000 | $10,544 | 33% | $8,000 |
| 2015 | $38,200 | $11,060 | 36% | $7,968 |
| 2016 | — | $10,992 | 42% | $8,250 |
| 2017 | — | $13,267 | 43% | $9,500 |
| 2018 | — | $14,567 | 42% | $11,250 |
| 2019 | — | $14,234 | 43% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $14,268 | 45% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $47,002 | $15,097 | 42% | $11,343 |
| 2022 | — | $15,260 | 39% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,684 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,308 | 38% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,549 | 50% | — |