Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Paier College, we project that on average students will pay $36,948, while the advertised price of attendance is $38,939. That’s a difference of $1,991.
| Year | Net in-state price at Paier College | In-state sticker price at Paier College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $36,948 | $38,939 |
| 24-25 | $33,590 | $35,400 |
| 23-24 | $31,768 | $33,480 |
| 22-23 | $29,425 | $31,760 |
| 21-22 | $18,717 | $27,670 |
| 20-21 | $16,605 | $25,570 |
| 19-20 | $16,401 | $25,570 |
| 18-19 | $14,670 | $25,070 |
| 17-18 | $17,397 | $23,450 |
| 16-17 | $12,875 | $23,450 |
| 15-16 | $12,280 | $22,360 |
| 14-15 | $12,280 | $22,360 |
| 13-14 | $12,852 | $20,960 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Paier College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $40,684, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $31,722. That's a difference of $8,961.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Paier College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $31,722 |
| $30K-$48K | $35,294 |
| $48K-$75K | $36,158 |
| $75K-$110K | $37,387 |
| >$110K | $40,684 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Paier College, over the last five years 55% 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 Paier College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Paier College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 67% | 45% |
| Black | 0% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 57% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 0% | 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 Paier College, about 66% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.