Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Ben Franklin Career Center, we project that on average students will pay $8,425, while the advertised price of attendance is $25,752. That’s a difference of $17,327.
| Year | Net in-state price at Ben Franklin Career Center | In-state sticker price at Ben Franklin Career Center | Out-of-state sticker price at Ben Franklin Career Center |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $8,425 | $25,752 | $25,752 |
| 22-23 | $8,109 | $24,786 | $24,786 |
| 21-22 | $2,925 | $24,746 | $24,746 |
| 20-21 | $2,221 | $23,877 | $23,877 |
| 19-20 | $12,184 | $22,066 | $22,066 |
| 18-19 | $9,246 | $21,133 | $21,133 |
| 17-18 | $11,309 | $20,990 | $20,990 |
| 16-17 | $12,855 | $20,930 | $20,930 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Ben Franklin Career Center this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $7,802, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $856. That's a difference of $6,946.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Ben Franklin Career Center |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $856 |
| $30K-$48K | No data |
| $48K-$75K | $7,802 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
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 Ben Franklin Career Center, about 82% 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. Ben Franklin Career Center has 85 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 64% of students are male.
And about 87% of students are white.