Mesa Community College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$44,034
in 2021+12% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 12% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 26% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 6 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 10% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 7% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7% | $3,312 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5% | $3,312 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8% | $3,313 |
| 2004 | — | — | 8% | $3,313 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8% | $3,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 12% | $3,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 8% | $3,750 |
| 2008 | $39,200 | — | 9% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 11% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $36,500 | $9,614 | 12% | $4,000 |
| 2011 | — | $8,969 | 11% | $3,912 |
| 2012 | $36,000 | $8,837 | 13% | $3,500 |
| 2013 | $35,200 | $7,941 | 11% | $3,500 |
| 2014 | $34,600 | $8,868 | 12% | $3,500 |
| 2015 | $36,000 | $8,494 | 14% | $3,500 |
| 2016 | — | $8,084 | 13% | $3,500 |
| 2017 | — | $7,497 | 15% | $3,750 |
| 2018 | — | $8,020 | 16% | $4,500 |
| 2019 | — | $7,717 | 16% | $4,500 |
| 2020 | — | $9,669 | 18% | $4,500 |
| 2021 | $44,034 | $11,071 | 18% | $4,500 |
| 2022 | — | $10,850 | 15% | — |
| 2023 | — | $12,035 | 13% | — |
| 2024 | — | $13,438 | 21% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,132 | 16% | — |