Montana State University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$53,263
in 2021+32% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 32% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 57% 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 | — | — | 44% | $5,975 |
| 1999 | — | — | 43% | $6,250 |
| 2000 | — | — | 43% | $6,250 |
| 2001 | — | — | 44% | $6,125 |
| 2002 | — | — | 43% | $6,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | 41% | $6,125 |
| 2004 | — | — | 44% | $5,500 |
| 2005 | — | — | 47% | $6,125 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $6,625 |
| 2007 | — | — | 50% | $7,000 |
| 2008 | $40,400 | — | 48% | $7,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 48% | $8,138 |
| 2010 | $39,700 | $14,300 | 48% | $9,000 |
| 2011 | — | $14,543 | 47% | $9,020 |
| 2012 | $39,700 | $14,736 | 51% | $9,500 |
| 2013 | $39,600 | $15,508 | 49% | $10,325 |
| 2014 | $40,400 | $16,236 | 49% | $11,000 |
| 2015 | $43,200 | $16,600 | 50% | $12,000 |
| 2016 | — | $16,809 | 52% | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $17,050 | 53% | $13,000 |
| 2018 | — | $17,754 | 54% | $13,000 |
| 2019 | — | $18,036 | 57% | $13,163 |
| 2020 | — | $19,202 | 57% | $13,883 |
| 2021 | $53,263 | $19,453 | 60% | $13,748 |
| 2022 | — | $19,407 | 55% | — |
| 2023 | — | $19,600 | 57% | — |
| 2024 | — | $20,593 | 57% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,499 | 57% | — |