Marion Technical College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,495
in 2021+34% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 34% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 23% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 15 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 16% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 21% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 19% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21% | $2,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 25% | $2,350 |
| 2004 | — | — | 18% | $2,350 |
| 2005 | — | — | 26% | $2,625 |
| 2006 | — | — | 27% | $2,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 19% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $31,000 | — | 20% | $3,164 |
| 2009 | — | — | 28% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $27,700 | $6,031 | 23% | $3,500 |
| 2011 | — | $7,560 | 26% | $3,500 |
| 2012 | $29,600 | $8,040 | 11% | $4,000 |
| 2013 | $29,700 | $7,544 | 32% | $4,500 |
| 2014 | $30,100 | $7,870 | 20% | $5,000 |
| 2015 | $30,000 | $8,206 | 14% | $5,000 |
| 2016 | — | $7,858 | 10% | $5,107 |
| 2017 | — | $6,403 | 15% | $5,500 |
| 2018 | — | $6,338 | 22% | $5,750 |
| 2019 | — | $6,302 | 23% | $5,500 |
| 2020 | — | $6,137 | 25% | $5,500 |
| 2021 | $41,495 | $7,079 | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2022 | — | $6,773 | 31% | — |
| 2023 | — | $6,042 | 30% | — |
| 2024 | — | $6,027 | 22% | — |
| 2025 | — | $7,417 | 31% | — |