Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Polk State College, we project that on average students will pay $9,832, while the advertised price of attendance is $17,401. That’s a difference of $7,569.
| Year | Net in-state price at Polk State College | In-state sticker price at Polk State College | Out-of-state sticker price at Polk State College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $9,832 | $17,401 | $26,307 |
| 24-25 | $9,832 | $17,401 | $26,307 |
| 23-24 | $9,832 | $17,401 | $26,307 |
| 22-23 | $9,832 | $17,401 | $26,307 |
| 21-22 | $9,588 | $17,401 | $26,307 |
| 20-21 | $8,227 | $17,401 | $26,307 |
| 19-20 | $8,573 | $17,401 | $26,307 |
| 18-19 | $9,483 | $17,401 | $26,307 |
| 17-18 | $7,265 | $17,401 | $26,307 |
| 16-17 | $8,402 | $17,401 | $26,307 |
| 15-16 | $8,512 | $17,401 | $26,306 |
| 14-15 | $8,915 | $17,401 | $26,307 |
| 13-14 | $9,187 | $17,401 | $26,307 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Polk State College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $10,302, while students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $8,377. That's a difference of $1,925.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Polk State College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $8,439 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,826 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,302 |
| $75K-$110K | $8,377 |
| >$110K | No data |
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 Polk State College, about 70% 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. Polk State College has 11,417 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 45% of students are white.