Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Bay State College, we project that on average students will pay $43,182, while the advertised price of attendance is $53,342. That’s a difference of $10,160.
| Year | Net in-state price at Bay State College | In-state sticker price at Bay State College |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $43,182 | $53,342 |
| 22-23 | $43,020 | $53,142 |
| 21-22 | $36,546 | $50,500 |
| 20-21 | $28,306 | $44,800 |
| 19-20 | $30,956 | $43,620 |
| 18-19 | $32,761 | $43,320 |
| 17-18 | $31,792 | $43,320 |
| 16-17 | $31,057 | $42,524 |
| 15-16 | $27,992 | $40,124 |
| 14-15 | $27,065 | $39,548 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Bay State College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $46,302, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $31,887. That's a difference of $14,415.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Bay State College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $31,887 |
| $30K-$48K | No data |
| $48K-$75K | $46,302 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Bay State College, over the last five years 18% 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 Bay State College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Bay State College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 38% | 45% |
| Black | 17% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 20% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 25% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 15% | 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 Bay State College, about 46% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.