Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Ashford University, we project that on average students will pay $33,657, while the advertised price of attendance is $41,040. That’s a difference of $7,383.
| Year | Net in-state price at Ashford University | In-state sticker price at Ashford University |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $33,657 | $41,040 |
| 24-25 | $32,614 | $39,769 |
| 23-24 | $31,604 | $38,537 |
| 22-23 | $25,771 | $31,424 |
| 21-22 | $25,104 | $30,665 |
| 20-21 | $23,585 | $28,824 |
| 19-20 | $20,910 | $26,352 |
| 18-19 | $20,415 | $25,389 |
| 17-18 | $19,141 | $23,787 |
| 16-17 | $18,469 | $23,448 |
| 15-16 | $18,269 | $23,131 |
| 14-15 | $16,078 | $23,986 |
| 13-14 | $17,572 | $27,264 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Ashford University this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $37,628, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $32,317. That's a difference of $5,311.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Ashford University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $32,902 |
| $30K-$48K | $32,317 |
| $48K-$75K | $34,448 |
| $75K-$110K | $37,628 |
| >$110K | $35,389 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Ashford University, over the last five years 8% 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 Ashford University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Ashford University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 6% | 31% |
| Asian | 17% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 5% | 28% |
| White | 10% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 9% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 7% | 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 Ashford University, about 29% 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. Ashford University has 51,246 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 40% of students are white.