National American University-Rapid City— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$37,325
in 2021+1% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 1% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 166% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 25 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 25% | $4,324 |
| 1999 | — | — | 45% | $3,895 |
| 2000 | — | — | 21% | $3,595 |
| 2001 | — | — | 52% | $3,500 |
| 2002 | — | — | 22% | $3,667 |
| 2003 | — | — | 32% | $3,865 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26% | $3,872 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $4,208 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35% | $4,349 |
| 2007 | — | — | 8% | $4,416 |
| 2008 | $37,100 | — | 15% | $4,822 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30% | $5,000 |
| 2010 | $38,200 | $11,663 | 29% | $5,390 |
| 2011 | — | $14,504 | 33% | $6,335 |
| 2012 | $37,800 | $17,817 | 28% | $6,428 |
| 2013 | $36,100 | $19,780 | 31% | $6,334 |
| 2014 | $34,800 | $18,343 | 17% | $6,976 |
| 2015 | $34,500 | $17,185 | 15% | $9,500 |
| 2016 | — | $17,546 | 19% | $12,668 |
| 2017 | — | $18,009 | 22% | $14,765 |
| 2018 | — | $15,428 | 12% | $12,902 |
| 2019 | — | $19,620 | 22% | $13,498 |
| 2020 | — | $16,918 | 19% | $15,834 |
| 2021 | $37,325 | $17,526 | 19% | $20,120 |
| 2022 | — | $15,938 | 11% | — |
| 2023 | — | $23,855 | 33% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,086 | 60% | — |
| 2025 | — | $31,062 | — | — |