Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Atlanta Metropolitan State College, we project that on average students will pay $5,035, while the advertised price of attendance is $15,207. That’s a difference of $10,171.
| Year | Net in-state price at Atlanta Metropolitan State College | In-state sticker price at Atlanta Metropolitan State College | Out-of-state sticker price at Atlanta Metropolitan State College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $5,035 | $15,207 | $22,581 |
| 25-26 | $4,853 | $14,656 | $21,920 |
| 24-25 | $4,677 | $14,126 | $21,278 |
| 23-24 | $4,630 | $13,983 | $20,609 |
| 22-23 | $4,902 | $15,619 | $22,245 |
| 21-22 | $6,758 | $16,019 | $22,645 |
| 20-21 | $6,295 | $15,595 | $22,221 |
| 19-20 | $7,798 | $15,595 | $22,221 |
| 18-19 | $4,906 | $14,586 | $21,050 |
| 17-18 | $4,909 | $13,596 | $20,060 |
| 16-17 | $3,938 | $13,510 | $19,848 |
| 15-16 | $5,026 | $10,290 | $16,628 |
| 14-15 | $4,192 | $9,418 | $15,344 |
| 13-14 | $10,156 | $19,633 | $25,415 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Atlanta Metropolitan State College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $12,767, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $4,550. That's a difference of $8,217.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Atlanta Metropolitan State College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,663 |
| $30K-$48K | $4,550 |
| $48K-$75K | $9,121 |
| $75K-$110K | $11,169 |
| >$110K | $12,767 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Atlanta Metropolitan State College, over the last five years 14% 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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Atlanta Metropolitan State College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 13% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 0% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 0% | 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 Atlanta Metropolitan State College, about 46% 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. Atlanta Metropolitan State College has 2,622 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 84% of students are black.