Charter College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$35,504
in 2021-2% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 2% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 86% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 52% | $4,375 |
| 1999 | — | — | 58% | $4,416 |
| 2000 | — | — | 31% | $5,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $4,416 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | $4,417 |
| 2004 | — | — | 48% | $5,292 |
| 2005 | — | — | 46% | $5,292 |
| 2006 | — | — | 30% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $6,625 |
| 2008 | $36,100 | — | 53% | $6,021 |
| 2009 | — | — | 17% | $7,668 |
| 2010 | $38,800 | $18,692 | 39% | $9,500 |
| 2011 | — | $17,812 | 89% | $9,500 |
| 2012 | $42,000 | $18,299 | 94% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $39,200 | $19,320 | 34% | $9,500 |
| 2014 | $38,300 | $17,691 | 35% | $9,500 |
| 2015 | $39,800 | $27,226 | 46% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $25,372 | 46% | $11,221 |
| 2017 | — | $26,830 | 47% | $13,208 |
| 2018 | — | $30,904 | 47% | $13,000 |
| 2019 | — | $29,362 | 50% | $12,740 |
| 2020 | — | $29,523 | 44% | $12,666 |
| 2021 | $35,504 | $24,629 | 52% | $11,884 |
| 2022 | — | $25,372 | 52% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,485 | 55% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,225 | 58% | — |
| 2025 | — | $34,860 | 56% | — |