Wenatchee Valley College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,127
in 2021+29% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 29% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 30% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 31% | $3,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 35% | $3,776 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38% | $3,758 |
| 2001 | — | — | 34% | $3,941 |
| 2002 | — | — | 37% | $4,212 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34% | $4,744 |
| 2004 | — | — | 37% | $4,417 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36% | $4,417 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32% | $4,927 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36% | $5,000 |
| 2008 | $31,900 | — | 31% | $5,217 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30% | $5,179 |
| 2010 | $30,400 | $7,468 | 28% | $5,250 |
| 2011 | — | $7,281 | 30% | $5,500 |
| 2012 | $31,500 | $5,622 | 29% | $5,784 |
| 2013 | $31,500 | $7,202 | 30% | $6,004 |
| 2014 | $32,400 | $6,250 | 27% | $6,545 |
| 2015 | $33,400 | $6,261 | 28% | $6,933 |
| 2016 | — | $6,484 | 30% | $7,000 |
| 2017 | — | $6,406 | 34% | $7,250 |
| 2018 | — | $6,719 | 28% | $8,563 |
| 2019 | — | $6,605 | 31% | $7,904 |
| 2020 | — | $6,342 | 34% | $6,936 |
| 2021 | $41,127 | $7,423 | 34% | $7,046 |
| 2022 | — | $6,754 | 33% | — |
| 2023 | — | $7,650 | 38% | — |
| 2024 | — | $10,733 | 40% | — |
| 2025 | — | $9,722 | 43% | — |