Colby College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$80,490
in 2021+43% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 43% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 31% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 87% | $14,112 |
| 1999 | — | — | 89% | $14,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 88% | $15,278 |
| 2001 | — | — | 88% | $14,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 88% | $14,375 |
| 2003 | — | — | 88% | $14,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 86% | $15,375 |
| 2005 | — | — | 88% | $15,224 |
| 2006 | — | — | 89% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 87% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $56,100 | — | 87% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 90% | $13,438 |
| 2010 | $57,800 | $24,777 | 88% | $12,625 |
| 2011 | — | $24,252 | 90% | $13,000 |
| 2012 | $53,000 | $23,581 | 91% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $52,300 | $24,247 | 90% | $17,295 |
| 2014 | $55,000 | $23,428 | 93% | $17,250 |
| 2015 | $58,100 | $23,566 | 90% | $18,000 |
| 2016 | — | $25,530 | 94% | $18,995 |
| 2017 | — | $25,848 | 89% | $17,799 |
| 2018 | — | $20,739 | 92% | $16,750 |
| 2019 | — | $18,553 | 90% | $18,747 |
| 2020 | — | $17,777 | 89% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $80,490 | $19,597 | 90% | $15,000 |
| 2022 | — | $17,739 | 87% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,507 | 88% | — |
| 2024 | — | $23,939 | 90% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,180 | 89% | — |