Lorain County Community College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$38,837
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 83% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 8 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 39% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 29% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 26% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 14% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 14% | $2,624 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 14% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 14% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $30,300 | — | 13% | $2,747 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8% | $3,250 |
| 2010 | $30,400 | $2,170 | 8% | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | $3,480 | 10% | $3,500 |
| 2012 | $28,700 | $3,422 | 8% | $3,732 |
| 2013 | $28,200 | $3,116 | 10% | $3,960 |
| 2014 | $28,900 | $3,769 | 10% | $4,346 |
| 2015 | $30,200 | $3,129 | 13% | $4,690 |
| 2016 | — | $3,406 | 15% | $5,500 |
| 2017 | — | $3,580 | 19% | $5,725 |
| 2018 | — | $3,635 | 23% | $7,549 |
| 2019 | — | $3,220 | 15% | $8,076 |
| 2020 | — | $3,204 | 19% | $8,513 |
| 2021 | $38,837 | $2,884 | 23% | $8,917 |
| 2022 | — | $4,385 | 27% | — |
| 2023 | — | $3,777 | 26% | — |
| 2024 | — | $4,598 | 33% | — |
| 2025 | — | $3,967 | 31% | — |