Columbia Southern University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$63,534
in 2021
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Net price increased 76% since 2012 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 11 percentage points since 2009
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | — | — | 44% | $5,342 |
| 2010 | — | — | 11% | $6,500 |
| 2011 | — | — | 40% | $7,000 |
| 2012 | — | $8,268 | 51% | $6,638 |
| 2013 | — | $10,098 | 47% | $5,978 |
| 2014 | — | $10,084 | 40% | $5,644 |
| 2015 | — | $8,988 | 44% | $6,000 |
| 2016 | — | $10,502 | 31% | $7,479 |
| 2017 | — | $10,719 | 31% | $9,624 |
| 2018 | — | $10,853 | 31% | $12,500 |
| 2019 | — | $9,910 | 24% | $13,434 |
| 2020 | — | $10,368 | 22% | $13,625 |
| 2021 | $63,534 | $11,241 | 30% | $13,980 |
| 2022 | — | $12,474 | 33% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,366 | 33% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,975 | 37% | — |
| 2025 | — | $14,580 | 33% | — |