Lower Columbia College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,691
in 2021+46% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 46% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price decreased 7% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate declined by 3 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 27% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 26% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 21% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 26% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 29% | $2,571 |
| 2004 | — | — | 36% | $2,624 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 24% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 27% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $27,800 | — | 28% | $2,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 22% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $29,100 | $8,242 | 35% | $4,118 |
| 2011 | — | $5,339 | 24% | $5,000 |
| 2012 | $29,100 | $6,451 | 33% | $5,510 |
| 2013 | $29,700 | $6,993 | 25% | $6,132 |
| 2014 | $29,600 | $6,251 | 30% | $6,334 |
| 2015 | $30,100 | $7,865 | 25% | $7,000 |
| 2016 | — | $8,130 | 27% | $7,569 |
| 2017 | — | $7,514 | 38% | $7,000 |
| 2018 | — | $7,177 | 28% | $7,000 |
| 2019 | — | $7,226 | 22% | $7,007 |
| 2020 | — | $6,461 | 38% | $7,000 |
| 2021 | $40,691 | $7,027 | 28% | $6,487 |
| 2022 | — | $6,625 | 22% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,568 | 26% | — |
| 2024 | — | $8,222 | 25% | — |
| 2025 | — | $7,630 | 23% | — |