Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Lee College, we project that on average students will pay $8,394, while the advertised price of attendance is $19,442. That’s a difference of $11,048.
| Year | Net in-state price at Lee College | In-state sticker price at Lee College | Out-of-state sticker price at Lee College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $8,394 | $19,442 | $19,817 |
| 25-26 | $8,273 | $19,162 | $19,613 |
| 24-25 | $8,154 | $18,887 | $19,412 |
| 23-24 | $7,178 | $16,626 | $17,046 |
| 22-23 | $7,515 | $16,626 | $17,046 |
| 21-22 | $8,284 | $16,626 | $17,046 |
| 20-21 | $7,113 | $16,506 | $17,046 |
| 19-20 | $6,133 | $16,506 | $17,046 |
| 18-19 | $8,182 | $17,449 | $18,225 |
| 17-18 | $7,702 | $16,532 | $17,564 |
| 16-17 | $7,685 | $16,532 | $17,564 |
| 15-16 | $5,846 | $16,436 | $17,564 |
| 14-15 | $7,622 | $16,106 | $17,330 |
| 13-14 | $9,328 | $19,098 | $20,370 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Lee College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $9,437, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $5,185. That's a difference of $4,252.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Lee College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $8,410 |
| $30K-$48K | $5,185 |
| $48K-$75K | $7,627 |
| $75K-$110K | $9,301 |
| >$110K | $9,437 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Lee College, over the last five years 39% 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 Lee College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Lee College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 46% | 48% |
| Black | 38% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 42% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 33% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 31% | 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 Lee College, about 59% 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. Lee College has 10,831 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 51% of students are male.
And about 46% of students are hispanic.