Salish Kootenai College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$32,725
in 2021+60% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 60% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 64% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 7 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 35% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 67% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 37% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 44% | $3,118 |
| 2003 | — | — | 36% | $2,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 50% | $2,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 61% | $2,996 |
| 2006 | — | — | 51% | $3,500 |
| 2007 | — | — | 40% | $3,500 |
| 2008 | $20,400 | — | 52% | $3,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 48% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $24,300 | $4,854 | 51% | $3,653 |
| 2011 | — | $5,437 | 47% | $3,750 |
| 2012 | $24,100 | $9,584 | 55% | $4,020 |
| 2013 | $24,300 | $8,749 | 47% | $4,667 |
| 2014 | $26,000 | $11,664 | 53% | $5,416 |
| 2015 | $25,400 | $10,564 | 59% | $6,125 |
| 2016 | — | $7,700 | 41% | $7,500 |
| 2017 | — | $8,686 | 53% | $7,500 |
| 2018 | — | $8,687 | 55% | $8,333 |
| 2019 | — | $7,274 | 54% | $8,625 |
| 2020 | — | $6,113 | 52% | $8,475 |
| 2021 | $32,725 | $5,525 | 59% | $8,450 |
| 2022 | — | $6,890 | 62% | — |
| 2023 | — | $6,527 | 62% | — |
| 2024 | — | $9,002 | 35% | — |
| 2025 | — | $7,945 | 28% | — |