Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Pickens Technical College, we project that on average students will pay $8,270, while the advertised price of attendance is $21,890. That’s a difference of $13,620.
| Year | Net in-state price at Pickens Technical College | In-state sticker price at Pickens Technical College | Out-of-state sticker price at Pickens Technical College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $8,270 | $21,890 | $26,423 |
| 25-26 | $8,082 | $21,392 | $25,709 |
| 24-25 | $7,898 | $20,905 | $25,015 |
| 23-24 | $6,455 | $17,086 | $20,486 |
| 22-23 | $6,596 | $17,086 | $20,486 |
| 21-22 | $8,387 | $17,086 | $20,986 |
| 20-21 | $7,180 | $16,666 | $20,146 |
| 19-20 | $9,772 | $16,666 | $20,146 |
| 18-19 | $7,477 | $16,666 | $20,146 |
| 17-18 | $6,543 | $16,666 | $20,146 |
| 16-17 | $4,371 | $14,532 | $16,812 |
| 15-16 | $5,088 | $14,532 | $16,812 |
| 14-15 | $8,881 | $16,230 | $18,510 |
| 13-14 | $8,304 | $16,230 | $18,510 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Pickens Technical College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $11,708, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $5,966. That's a difference of $5,742.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Pickens Technical College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $8,942 |
| $30K-$48K | $6,010 |
| $48K-$75K | $5,966 |
| $75K-$110K | $11,708 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Pickens Technical College, over the last five years 65% 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 Pickens Technical College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Pickens Technical College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 31% |
| Asian | 77% | 48% |
| Black | 61% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 67% | 25% |
| White | 66% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 60% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 43% | 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 Pickens Technical College, about 75% 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. Pickens Technical College has 1,090 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 50% of students are male.
And about 54% of students are hispanic.