Northwest College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$36,950
in 2021+17% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 17% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 61% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 22 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 27% | $3,053 |
| 1999 | — | — | 28% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 31% | $3,500 |
| 2001 | — | — | 30% | $3,181 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51% | $3,069 |
| 2003 | — | — | 39% | $3,063 |
| 2004 | — | — | 41% | $3,149 |
| 2005 | — | — | 41% | $2,898 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46% | $3,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 33% | $3,500 |
| 2008 | $31,700 | — | 38% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 40% | $3,750 |
| 2010 | $29,100 | $4,632 | 29% | $4,500 |
| 2011 | — | $4,126 | 32% | $4,873 |
| 2012 | $28,800 | $4,215 | 32% | $5,250 |
| 2013 | $28,800 | $4,336 | 29% | $5,500 |
| 2014 | $29,500 | $5,104 | 26% | $5,500 |
| 2015 | $30,000 | $5,163 | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2016 | — | $5,022 | 30% | $5,500 |
| 2017 | — | $5,846 | 37% | $5,500 |
| 2018 | — | $6,326 | 39% | $5,500 |
| 2019 | — | $6,045 | 39% | $6,476 |
| 2020 | — | $5,902 | 44% | $6,500 |
| 2021 | $36,950 | $7,427 | 44% | $6,500 |
| 2022 | — | $5,714 | 39% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,044 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $7,394 | 44% | — |
| 2025 | — | $7,463 | 49% | — |