Cottey College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$35,422
in 2021-2% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 2% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price increased 13% since 2010
- •Graduation rate declined by 15 percentage points since 2000
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $5,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $5,934 |
| 2000 | — | — | 72% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 71% | $4,680 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72% | $4,171 |
| 2003 | — | — | 75% | $4,375 |
| 2004 | — | — | 69% | $4,878 |
| 2005 | — | — | 64% | $5,586 |
| 2006 | — | — | 64% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 55% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $36,200 | — | 66% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 63% | $6,855 |
| 2010 | $37,300 | $12,255 | 58% | $7,299 |
| 2011 | — | $12,948 | 61% | $6,452 |
| 2012 | $27,400 | $13,718 | 63% | $6,500 |
| 2013 | $31,100 | $13,856 | 57% | $9,675 |
| 2014 | $33,700 | $16,146 | 61% | $11,556 |
| 2015 | $33,500 | $16,910 | 67% | $10,268 |
| 2016 | — | $17,289 | 65% | $8,250 |
| 2017 | — | $16,707 | 72% | $9,208 |
| 2018 | — | $17,096 | 68% | $11,000 |
| 2019 | — | $18,669 | 59% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $18,322 | 58% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $35,422 | $17,523 | 54% | $11,000 |
| 2022 | — | $16,490 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,844 | 56% | — |
| 2024 | — | $18,154 | 61% | — |
| 2025 | — | $13,805 | 56% | — |