Los Angeles Valley College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,678
in 2021+16% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 16% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 84% 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 | — | — | 40% | $2,947 |
| 1999 | — | — | 39% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 40% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 28% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 38% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 31% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 26% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 28% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 32% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $36,900 | — | 21% | $3,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 19% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $32,000 | $6,621 | 17% | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | $7,274 | 20% | $4,500 |
| 2012 | $30,600 | $6,956 | 17% | $4,500 |
| 2013 | $30,200 | $6,785 | 18% | $4,750 |
| 2014 | $30,500 | $7,496 | 18% | $4,750 |
| 2015 | $31,900 | $7,503 | 21% | $5,250 |
| 2016 | — | $7,475 | 28% | $5,900 |
| 2017 | — | $8,172 | 24% | $6,000 |
| 2018 | — | $8,564 | 21% | $9,500 |
| 2019 | — | $8,622 | 23% | $9,500 |
| 2020 | — | $9,561 | 26% | $9,500 |
| 2021 | $42,678 | $10,194 | 26% | $9,500 |
| 2022 | — | $9,622 | 32% | — |
| 2023 | — | $10,691 | 32% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,200 | 41% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,152 | 32% | — |