Columbus State Community College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$39,435
in 2021+18% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 18% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 23% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 20 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 8% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 11% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 10% | $2,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 8% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 9% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 8% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $33,500 | — | 6% | $2,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9% | $2,846 |
| 2010 | $33,100 | $6,816 | 8% | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | $6,147 | 7% | $3,500 |
| 2012 | $31,300 | $5,070 | 8% | $3,500 |
| 2013 | $31,200 | $5,824 | 9% | $4,162 |
| 2014 | $31,200 | $6,182 | 8% | $4,650 |
| 2015 | $32,200 | $6,799 | 11% | $5,500 |
| 2016 | — | $6,804 | 15% | $6,000 |
| 2017 | — | $6,263 | 20% | $6,500 |
| 2018 | — | $5,384 | 21% | $7,057 |
| 2019 | — | $5,883 | 23% | $6,412 |
| 2020 | — | $6,577 | 27% | $6,173 |
| 2021 | $39,435 | $6,868 | 31% | $5,993 |
| 2022 | — | $7,254 | 28% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,437 | 26% | — |
| 2024 | — | $7,233 | 25% | — |
| 2025 | — | $8,400 | 28% | — |