Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Las Positas College, we project that on average students will pay $9,886, while the advertised price of attendance is $35,652. That’s a difference of $25,766.
| Year | Net in-state price at Las Positas College | In-state sticker price at Las Positas College | Out-of-state sticker price at Las Positas College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $9,886 | $35,652 | $44,910 |
| 25-26 | $9,400 | $33,901 | $42,846 |
| 24-25 | $8,939 | $32,236 | $40,876 |
| 23-24 | $8,669 | $31,264 | $38,272 |
| 22-23 | $7,312 | $31,264 | $38,272 |
| 21-22 | $5,342 | $23,487 | $31,047 |
| 20-21 | $7,675 | $29,556 | $36,516 |
| 19-20 | $6,456 | $23,493 | $30,261 |
| 18-19 | $5,678 | $21,339 | $27,939 |
| 17-18 | $5,863 | $20,524 | $26,404 |
| 16-17 | $5,932 | $19,579 | $25,411 |
| 15-16 | $6,593 | $19,039 | $24,871 |
| 14-15 | $5,712 | $18,526 | $24,358 |
| 13-14 | $5,855 | $18,283 | $23,707 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Las Positas College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $11,375, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $3,444. That's a difference of $7,931.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Las Positas College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $3,444 |
| $30K-$48K | $4,940 |
| $48K-$75K | $7,611 |
| $75K-$110K | $11,375 |
| >$110K | $5,350 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Las Positas College, over the last five years 47% of students earned their associate’s degree within four 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 Las Positas College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Las Positas College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 31% |
| Asian | 57% | 48% |
| Black | 34% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 40% | 25% |
| White | 46% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 54% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 60% | 34% |
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 Las Positas College, about 80% 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. Las Positas College has 11,170 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 52% of students are female.
And about 29% of students are white.