Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Dine College, we project that on average students will pay $5,976, while the advertised price of attendance is $12,829. That’s a difference of $6,853.
| Year | Net in-state price at Dine College | In-state sticker price at Dine College | Out-of-state sticker price at Dine College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $5,976 | $12,829 | $12,829 |
| 25-26 | $5,946 | $12,764 | $12,764 |
| 24-25 | $5,916 | $12,700 | $12,700 |
| 23-24 | $5,916 | $12,700 | $12,700 |
| 22-23 | $10,354 | $12,700 | $12,700 |
| 21-22 | $11,266 | $12,700 | $12,700 |
| 20-21 | $10,923 | $12,700 | $12,700 |
| 19-20 | $10,604 | $12,700 | $12,700 |
| 18-19 | $10,954 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| 17-18 | $8,673 | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| 16-17 | $8,384 | $12,015 | $12,015 |
| 15-16 | $10,065 | $12,015 | $12,015 |
| 14-15 | $3,841 | $12,015 | $12,015 |
| 13-14 | $8,595 | $12,175 | $12,175 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Dine College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $9,950, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $5,252. That's a difference of $4,698.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Dine College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $5,386 |
| $30K-$48K | $5,252 |
| $48K-$75K | $9,482 |
| $75K-$110K | $9,950 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Dine College, over the last five years 13% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Dine College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Dine College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 13% | 30% |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 0% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 41% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 49% | |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Dine College, about 42% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Dine College has 2,312 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 72% of students are female.
And about 99% of students are American Indians or Alaskan Natives.