Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Platt College-Aurora, we project that on average students will pay $41,371, while the advertised price of attendance is $51,650. That’s a difference of $10,279.
| Year | Net in-state price at Platt College-Aurora | In-state sticker price at Platt College-Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $41,371 | $51,650 |
| 25-26 | $40,699 | $50,811 |
| 24-25 | $40,038 | $49,986 |
| 23-24 | $37,696 | $47,062 |
| 22-23 | $38,086 | $44,255 |
| 21-22 | $41,094 | $42,416 |
| 20-21 | $41,735 | $42,415 |
| 19-20 | $37,134 | $41,825 |
| 18-19 | $37,583 | $40,172 |
| 17-18 | $0 | $40,172 |
| 16-17 | $0 | $40,168 |
| 15-16 | $0 | $40,153 |
| 14-15 | $36,598 | $41,748 |
| 13-14 | $36,598 | $41,593 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Platt College-Aurora this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $48,569, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $42,885. That's a difference of $5,684.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Platt College-Aurora |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $42,885 |
| $30K-$48K | $46,523 |
| $48K-$75K | No data |
| $75K-$110K | $48,569 |
| >$110K | $48,569 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Platt College-Aurora, over the last five years 25% 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 Platt College-Aurora.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Platt College-Aurora | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 67% | 45% |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 0% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 0% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Platt College-Aurora has 299 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 89% of students are female.
And about 50% of students are white.