Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at ASPIRA City College, we project that on average students will pay $14,207, while the advertised price of attendance is $28,336. That’s a difference of $14,129.
| Year | Net in-state price at ASPIRA City College | In-state sticker price at ASPIRA City College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $14,207 | $28,336 |
| 24-25 | $14,517 | $28,954 |
| 23-24 | $14,834 | $29,586 |
| 22-23 | $15,727 | $31,368 |
| 21-22 | $17,124 | $31,455 |
| 20-21 | $14,118 | $27,017 |
| 19-20 | $11,862 | $27,017 |
| 18-19 | $5,120 | $26,917 |
| 17-18 | $8,906 | $26,103 |
| 16-17 | $11,622 | $23,863 |
| 15-16 | $15,399 | $26,735 |
| 14-15 | $13,717 | $39,620 |
| 13-14 | $27,098 | $37,516 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At ASPIRA City College, over the last five years 58% 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 ASPIRA City College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at ASPIRA City College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 57% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 100% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 29% |
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 ASPIRA City College, about 56% 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. ASPIRA City College has 15 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 67% of students are female.
And about 73% of students are hispanic.