Navajo Technical University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$26,364
in 2021+26% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 26% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 231% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 67 percentage points since 1999
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | — | — | 79% | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 86% | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 100% | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 100% | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 83% | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 71% | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 58% | — |
| 2008 | $21,000 | — | 99% | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 95% | — |
| 2010 | $21,400 | $1,611 | 81% | — |
| 2011 | — | $2,670 | 92% | — |
| 2012 | $19,400 | $6,138 | 95% | — |
| 2013 | $18,800 | $3,272 | 72% | — |
| 2014 | $17,000 | $4,149 | 43% | — |
| 2015 | $16,100 | $3,821 | 18% | — |
| 2016 | — | $5,378 | 14% | — |
| 2017 | — | $4,853 | 26% | — |
| 2018 | — | $6,058 | 13% | — |
| 2019 | — | $6,064 | 14% | — |
| 2020 | — | $4,962 | 16% | — |
| 2021 | $26,364 | $7,982 | 9% | — |
| 2022 | — | $2,993 | 7% | — |
| 2023 | — | $3,380 | 9% | — |
| 2024 | — | $3,307 | 20% | — |
| 2025 | — | $5,338 | 12% | — |