Hesston College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$47,495
in 2021+42% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 42% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 49% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 2 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 59% | $6,125 |
| 1999 | — | — | 57% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65% | $6,125 |
| 2001 | — | — | 68% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 62% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 67% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 72% | $6,125 |
| 2005 | — | — | 63% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $6,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 73% | $6,125 |
| 2008 | $33,500 | — | 59% | $6,125 |
| 2009 | — | — | 55% | $7,125 |
| 2010 | $35,900 | $17,646 | 63% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $15,182 | 50% | $10,750 |
| 2012 | $35,400 | $15,363 | 50% | $12,000 |
| 2013 | $34,000 | $15,101 | 48% | $12,000 |
| 2014 | $36,500 | $17,240 | 54% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $41,000 | $20,043 | 55% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $18,673 | 48% | $12,000 |
| 2017 | — | $19,902 | 54% | $12,000 |
| 2018 | — | $19,614 | 55% | $12,000 |
| 2019 | — | $19,424 | 52% | $12,000 |
| 2020 | — | $21,183 | 52% | $12,000 |
| 2021 | $47,495 | $19,484 | 63% | $12,000 |
| 2022 | — | $22,503 | 64% | — |
| 2023 | — | $21,536 | 58% | — |
| 2024 | — | $21,458 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $26,299 | 61% | — |