Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Lincoln Trail College, we project that on average students will pay $11,639, while the advertised price of attendance is $31,929. That’s a difference of $20,290.
| Year | Net in-state price at Lincoln Trail College | In-state sticker price at Lincoln Trail College | Out-of-state sticker price at Lincoln Trail College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $11,639 | $31,929 | $33,965 |
| 24-25 | $10,542 | $28,920 | $30,990 |
| 23-24 | $10,464 | $28,706 | $30,732 |
| 22-23 | $4,702 | $23,248 | $25,274 |
| 21-22 | $5,229 | $22,627 | $24,527 |
| 20-21 | $6,760 | $23,965 | $25,991 |
| 19-20 | $6,813 | $18,764 | $20,755 |
| 18-19 | $1,927 | $18,764 | $20,755 |
| 17-18 | $2,354 | $18,420 | $20,411 |
| 16-17 | $1,251 | $16,986 | $18,977 |
| 15-16 | $1,120 | $16,986 | $18,977 |
| 14-15 | $1,120 | $16,986 | $18,977 |
| 13-14 | $1,401 | $16,780 | $18,718 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Lincoln Trail College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $14,171, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $8,001. That's a difference of $6,171.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Lincoln Trail College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $8,001 |
| $30K-$48K | $10,044 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,225 |
| $75K-$110K | $12,711 |
| >$110K | $14,171 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Lincoln Trail College, over the last five years 54% 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 Lincoln Trail College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Lincoln Trail College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 18% | 48% |
| Black | 54% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 56% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 50% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 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 Lincoln Trail College, about 64% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.