Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Sessions College for Professional Design, we project that on average students will pay $14,767, while the advertised price of attendance is $24,956. That’s a difference of $10,189.
| Year | Net in-state price at Sessions College for Professional Design | In-state sticker price at Sessions College for Professional Design |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $14,767 | $24,956 |
| 24-25 | $14,482 | $24,473 |
| 23-24 | $14,202 | $24,000 |
| 22-23 | $13,681 | $23,120 |
| 21-22 | $16,417 | $22,440 |
| 20-21 | $11,166 | $20,740 |
| 19-20 | $13,245 | $18,892 |
| 18-19 | $11,074 | $18,308 |
| 17-18 | $9,766 | $18,100 |
| 16-17 | $10,036 | $17,332 |
| 15-16 | $13,399 | $18,325 |
| 14-15 | $12,012 | $18,115 |
| 13-14 | $12,352 | $19,360 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Sessions College for Professional Design this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $22,931, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $13,265. That's a difference of $9,666.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Sessions College for Professional Design |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,738 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,265 |
| $48K-$75K | $22,378 |
| $75K-$110K | $22,931 |
| >$110K | $22,931 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Sessions College for Professional Design, over the last five years 53% 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 Sessions College for Professional Design.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Sessions College for Professional Design | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 0% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 41% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 67% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 50% | 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 Sessions College for Professional Design, about 58% 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. Sessions College for Professional Design has 442 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 54% of students are female.
And about 47% of students are white.