The College of Idaho— Earnings & Cost Trends

Graduate Earnings
$48,473
in 2021+13% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
$34K$39K$44K$49K$53K20082010201220142021$43K$48K
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
$13K$16K$19K$22K$25K201020122014201620182020202220242025$15K$19K
Graduation Rate Over Time
0%0%100%100%100%2000200220042006200820102012201420162018202020222024202541%63%

Key Insights

  • Earnings grew 13% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
  • Net price increased 31% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
  • Graduation rate improved by 21 percentage points since 2000

Year-by-Year Data

YearEarningsNet PriceGrad RateDebt
1998$9,150
1999$6,125
200041%$6,125
200147%$9,000
200251%$8,836
200345%$8,672
200452%$10,982
200556%$11,625
200656%$11,625
200765%$11,625
2008$42,80059%$12,750
200967%$12,625
2010$38,600$14,87061%$12,000
2011$15,39658%$12,750
2012$38,900$17,13363%$15,000
2013$38,000$17,37664%$18,062
2014$39,300$16,68167%$18,750
2015$40,000$17,93660%$18,450
2016$18,54168%$19,224
2017$19,68657%$20,250
2018$22,44467%$19,500
2019$22,69770%$18,000
2020$21,00566%$17,750
2021$48,473$21,41266%$17,000
2022$21,48856%
2023$21,95660%
2024$20,56664%
2025$19,48163%