National Louis University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$45,799
in 2021-9% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings declined 9% since 2008 — a concerning downward trend
- •Net price decreased 31% since 2010 — the school has become more affordable
- •Graduation rate improved by 10 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 20% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 21% | $7,229 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | $7,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 20% | $7,487 |
| 2002 | — | — | 23% | $7,462 |
| 2003 | — | — | 26% | $7,934 |
| 2004 | — | — | 19% | $9,932 |
| 2005 | — | — | 35% | $9,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 31% | $8,312 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13% | $9,000 |
| 2008 | $50,400 | — | 12% | $9,586 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $50,800 | $18,408 | 15% | $10,000 |
| 2011 | — | $29,646 | 20% | $8,616 |
| 2012 | $43,700 | $11,266 | 26% | $8,334 |
| 2013 | $42,100 | $15,163 | 44% | $8,459 |
| 2014 | $42,800 | $19,668 | 43% | $8,750 |
| 2015 | $44,600 | $14,489 | 25% | $10,690 |
| 2016 | — | $13,680 | — | $12,500 |
| 2017 | — | $13,941 | 30% | $12,500 |
| 2018 | — | $15,579 | 50% | $14,000 |
| 2019 | — | $14,303 | 22% | $12,500 |
| 2020 | — | $14,957 | 22% | $12,500 |
| 2021 | $45,799 | $14,584 | 22% | $12,500 |
| 2022 | — | $14,544 | 34% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,290 | 31% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,157 | 37% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,641 | 30% | — |