Valencia College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$40,594
in 2021+19% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 19% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 46% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 31% | $2,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 34% | $2,625 |
| 2000 | — | — | 32% | $2,625 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36% | $2,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 36% | $2,926 |
| 2003 | — | — | 30% | $3,313 |
| 2004 | — | — | 33% | $3,063 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34% | $3,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 36% | $2,640 |
| 2007 | — | — | 34% | $2,625 |
| 2008 | $34,100 | — | 35% | $2,625 |
| 2009 | — | — | 38% | $3,500 |
| 2010 | $32,600 | $8,260 | 41% | $4,000 |
| 2011 | — | $7,420 | 40% | $4,500 |
| 2012 | $32,100 | $8,583 | 38% | $4,751 |
| 2013 | $31,100 | $10,210 | 41% | $5,000 |
| 2014 | $31,000 | $6,360 | 40% | $4,949 |
| 2015 | $32,600 | $6,197 | 44% | $4,850 |
| 2016 | — | $6,451 | 44% | $5,123 |
| 2017 | — | $6,506 | 43% | $5,500 |
| 2018 | — | $6,267 | 41% | $5,750 |
| 2019 | — | $5,585 | 44% | $5,750 |
| 2020 | — | $5,205 | 42% | $5,765 |
| 2021 | $40,594 | $5,354 | 44% | $5,840 |
| 2022 | — | $14,742 | 46% | — |
| 2023 | — | $11,025 | 45% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,400 | 44% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,037 | 48% | — |