Lake Forest College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$61,825
in 2021+20% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 20% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 37% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 18 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 60% | $10,088 |
| 1999 | — | — | 69% | $8,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 63% | $9,000 |
| 2001 | — | — | 60% | $11,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 67% | $12,100 |
| 2003 | — | — | 70% | $13,225 |
| 2004 | — | — | 66% | $14,334 |
| 2005 | — | — | 60% | $14,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $14,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 68% | $14,500 |
| 2008 | $51,500 | — | 69% | $14,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 66% | $16,500 |
| 2010 | $50,300 | $20,906 | 67% | $19,125 |
| 2011 | — | $21,248 | 70% | $20,062 |
| 2012 | $48,100 | $20,747 | 68% | $21,500 |
| 2013 | $47,100 | $21,811 | 70% | $24,250 |
| 2014 | $49,000 | $23,921 | 64% | $24,000 |
| 2015 | $50,900 | $22,370 | 73% | $25,000 |
| 2016 | — | $23,466 | 72% | $25,000 |
| 2017 | — | $23,121 | 70% | $26,000 |
| 2018 | — | $24,628 | 72% | $25,745 |
| 2019 | — | $24,923 | 69% | $25,000 |
| 2020 | — | $26,426 | 77% | $23,250 |
| 2021 | $61,825 | $23,991 | 75% | $21,500 |
| 2022 | — | $23,642 | 73% | — |
| 2023 | — | $27,904 | 78% | — |
| 2024 | — | $27,499 | 70% | — |
| 2025 | — | $28,673 | 78% | — |