Hope College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$58,427
in 2021+31% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 31% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 26% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 68% | $14,195 |
| 1999 | — | — | 70% | $13,424 |
| 2000 | — | — | 71% | $13,124 |
| 2001 | — | — | 69% | $13,086 |
| 2002 | — | — | 72% | $14,374 |
| 2003 | — | — | 74% | $14,374 |
| 2004 | — | — | 75% | $14,101 |
| 2005 | — | — | 73% | $13,769 |
| 2006 | — | — | 75% | $14,297 |
| 2007 | — | — | 76% | $14,374 |
| 2008 | $44,500 | — | 78% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 73% | $15,124 |
| 2010 | $46,300 | $21,577 | 79% | $16,500 |
| 2011 | — | $21,520 | 78% | $19,138 |
| 2012 | $43,300 | $22,082 | 79% | $21,500 |
| 2013 | $42,900 | $22,764 | 77% | $23,136 |
| 2014 | $43,500 | $23,641 | 78% | $24,500 |
| 2015 | $46,200 | $23,345 | 80% | $24,240 |
| 2016 | — | $23,994 | 76% | $24,496 |
| 2017 | — | $25,938 | 79% | $24,800 |
| 2018 | — | $26,175 | 80% | $23,250 |
| 2019 | — | $25,814 | 79% | $23,849 |
| 2020 | — | $26,562 | 81% | $23,830 |
| 2021 | $58,427 | $26,944 | 76% | $23,250 |
| 2022 | — | $26,700 | 81% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,985 | 80% | — |
| 2024 | — | $25,749 | 82% | — |
| 2025 | — | $27,182 | 80% | — |