Colorado State University-Fort Collins— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$60,543
in 2021+30% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 30% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 70% 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 | — | — | 58% | $10,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 61% | $10,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 60% | $9,750 |
| 2001 | — | — | 62% | $9,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 63% | $9,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $8,996 |
| 2004 | — | — | 62% | $8,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64% | $9,136 |
| 2006 | — | — | 63% | $9,550 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64% | $9,066 |
| 2008 | $46,700 | — | 62% | $9,706 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $10,250 |
| 2010 | $45,000 | $12,548 | 64% | $10,658 |
| 2011 | — | $13,138 | 64% | $11,748 |
| 2012 | $44,300 | $13,839 | 64% | $12,690 |
| 2013 | $44,500 | $14,519 | 63% | $14,000 |
| 2014 | $45,000 | $15,707 | 64% | $14,950 |
| 2015 | $47,100 | $16,526 | 65% | $15,500 |
| 2016 | — | $16,777 | 67% | $15,471 |
| 2017 | — | $18,318 | 67% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $18,700 | 69% | $15,000 |
| 2019 | — | $19,800 | 71% | $15,000 |
| 2020 | — | $18,668 | 70% | $15,000 |
| 2021 | $60,543 | $18,679 | 70% | $14,750 |
| 2022 | — | $19,016 | 69% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,512 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,332 | 67% | — |
| 2025 | — | $21,279 | 67% | — |