Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Black Hawk College, we project that on average students will pay $4,745, while the advertised price of attendance is $22,685. That’s a difference of $17,941.
| Year | Net in-state price at Black Hawk College | In-state sticker price at Black Hawk College | Out-of-state sticker price at Black Hawk College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $4,745 | $22,685 | $22,868 |
| 24-25 | $4,672 | $22,336 | $22,503 |
| 23-24 | $4,600 | $21,993 | $22,143 |
| 22-23 | $4,481 | $21,424 | $21,574 |
| 21-22 | $5,123 | $20,550 | $20,700 |
| 20-21 | $4,807 | $20,502 | $20,652 |
| 19-20 | $5,742 | $20,197 | $20,347 |
| 18-19 | $6,206 | $19,938 | $20,088 |
| 17-18 | $5,663 | $19,811 | $19,961 |
| 16-17 | $6,117 | $19,649 | $19,799 |
| 15-16 | $5,764 | $19,566 | $19,716 |
| 14-15 | $5,649 | $18,846 | $18,996 |
| 13-14 | $5,798 | $18,546 | $18,546 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Black Hawk College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $12,504, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $4,635. That's a difference of $7,870.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Black Hawk College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,635 |
| $30K-$48K | $5,445 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,522 |
| $75K-$110K | $10,744 |
| >$110K | $12,504 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Black Hawk College, over the last five years 36% 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 Black Hawk College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Black Hawk College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 24% |
| Asian | 50% | 38% |
| Black | 21% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 40% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 22% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 20% | 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 Black Hawk College, about 64% 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. Black Hawk College has 5,795 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 61% of students are female.
And about 59% of students are white.