Dordt University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,559
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 28% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 3 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $11,000 |
| 1999 | — | — | 67% | $11,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $11,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 67% | $11,000 |
| 2002 | — | — | 68% | $11,908 |
| 2003 | — | — | 67% | $13,750 |
| 2004 | — | — | 70% | $12,688 |
| 2005 | — | — | 68% | $13,480 |
| 2006 | — | — | 64% | $14,375 |
| 2007 | — | — | 62% | $14,000 |
| 2008 | $42,900 | — | 70% | $12,750 |
| 2009 | — | — | 69% | $13,000 |
| 2010 | $38,400 | $20,150 | 62% | $15,225 |
| 2011 | — | $19,706 | 65% | $16,750 |
| 2012 | $38,400 | $20,686 | 66% | $17,750 |
| 2013 | $38,100 | $21,983 | 72% | $19,000 |
| 2014 | $39,100 | $22,727 | 62% | $19,500 |
| 2015 | $41,700 | $22,907 | 66% | $19,069 |
| 2016 | — | $23,777 | 69% | $19,000 |
| 2017 | — | $22,430 | 69% | $18,990 |
| 2018 | — | $23,792 | 65% | $16,432 |
| 2019 | — | $24,513 | 73% | $16,750 |
| 2020 | — | $25,102 | 75% | $18,424 |
| 2021 | $52,559 | $24,313 | 66% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $25,575 | 74% | — |
| 2023 | — | $25,737 | 67% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,383 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $25,807 | 70% | — |