Metropolitan State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$64,705
in 2021+55% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 55% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 81% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 2001
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | — | $4,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | $5,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $4,900 |
| 2001 | — | — | 33% | $5,126 |
| 2002 | — | — | 25% | $5,500 |
| 2003 | — | — | 16% | $6,200 |
| 2004 | — | — | 18% | $6,812 |
| 2005 | — | — | 33% | $7,500 |
| 2006 | — | — | 24% | $8,250 |
| 2007 | — | — | 21% | $8,978 |
| 2008 | $41,700 | — | 18% | $9,400 |
| 2009 | — | — | 20% | $10,000 |
| 2010 | $44,200 | $9,311 | 14% | $10,500 |
| 2011 | — | $10,468 | 26% | $10,930 |
| 2012 | $43,600 | $14,244 | 29% | $10,846 |
| 2013 | $44,800 | $14,688 | 35% | $11,536 |
| 2014 | $46,000 | $12,314 | 34% | $12,000 |
| 2015 | $48,200 | $14,270 | 34% | $12,250 |
| 2016 | — | $15,344 | 30% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $15,350 | 42% | $13,500 |
| 2018 | — | $14,814 | 27% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $15,549 | 39% | $13,750 |
| 2020 | — | $15,225 | 34% | $13,125 |
| 2021 | $64,705 | $16,044 | 46% | $12,900 |
| 2022 | — | $17,718 | 38% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,523 | 33% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,181 | 38% | — |
| 2025 | — | $16,863 | 44% | — |