Metropolitan State University of Denver— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$52,093
in 2021+28% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 28% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 67% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 13 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 19% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 20% | $6,088 |
| 2000 | — | — | 20% | $6,318 |
| 2001 | — | — | 19% | $5,600 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21% | $5,578 |
| 2003 | — | — | 21% | $5,655 |
| 2004 | — | — | 20% | $5,912 |
| 2005 | — | — | 23% | $6,204 |
| 2006 | — | — | 20% | $6,226 |
| 2007 | — | — | 24% | $6,300 |
| 2008 | $40,600 | — | 23% | $6,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 21% | $6,625 |
| 2010 | $39,100 | $9,165 | 21% | $7,125 |
| 2011 | — | $9,576 | 21% | $8,250 |
| 2012 | $38,600 | $9,416 | 21% | $8,750 |
| 2013 | $38,400 | $10,231 | 25% | $9,425 |
| 2014 | $38,400 | $10,586 | 26% | $10,000 |
| 2015 | $40,200 | $10,378 | 24% | $11,000 |
| 2016 | — | $9,521 | 25% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $13,270 | 27% | $12,988 |
| 2018 | — | $13,276 | 28% | $12,813 |
| 2019 | — | $16,204 | 28% | $12,250 |
| 2020 | — | $14,257 | 28% | $12,148 |
| 2021 | $52,093 | $14,313 | 32% | $12,500 |
| 2022 | — | $13,806 | 30% | — |
| 2023 | — | $15,602 | 29% | — |
| 2024 | — | $14,294 | 30% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,327 | 32% | — |