Colorado College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$65,222
in 2021+48% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 48% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 47% 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 | — | — | 79% | $10,888 |
| 1999 | — | — | 79% | $9,550 |
| 2000 | — | — | 77% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 79% | $11,058 |
| 2002 | — | — | 80% | $8,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 83% | $8,000 |
| 2004 | — | — | 77% | $9,850 |
| 2005 | — | — | 84% | $11,227 |
| 2006 | — | — | 83% | $11,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 84% | $11,600 |
| 2008 | $44,100 | — | 83% | $10,388 |
| 2009 | — | — | 87% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $42,300 | $22,778 | 83% | $11,050 |
| 2011 | — | $25,851 | 87% | $13,244 |
| 2012 | $41,100 | $24,830 | 88% | $15,000 |
| 2013 | $39,700 | $23,515 | 90% | $16,750 |
| 2014 | $41,900 | $28,404 | 87% | $16,000 |
| 2015 | $45,400 | $27,434 | 86% | $17,750 |
| 2016 | — | $29,829 | 87% | $19,250 |
| 2017 | — | $23,394 | 87% | $19,147 |
| 2018 | — | $34,032 | 88% | $14,227 |
| 2019 | — | $25,041 | 89% | $15,670 |
| 2020 | — | $26,753 | 83% | $15,045 |
| 2021 | $65,222 | $24,703 | 88% | $13,400 |
| 2022 | — | $26,705 | 86% | — |
| 2023 | — | $28,892 | 86% | — |
| 2024 | — | $31,678 | 86% | — |
| 2025 | — | $33,375 | 88% | — |