Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Blinn College District, we project that on average students will pay $12,462, while the advertised price of attendance is $28,431. That’s a difference of $15,969.
| Year | Net in-state price at Blinn College District | In-state sticker price at Blinn College District | Out-of-state sticker price at Blinn College District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $12,462 | $28,431 | $33,919 |
| 25-26 | $11,877 | $27,097 | $32,167 |
| 24-25 | $11,320 | $25,826 | $30,506 |
| 23-24 | $10,793 | $24,624 | $29,304 |
| 22-23 | $12,910 | $21,262 | $25,972 |
| 21-22 | $14,290 | $21,323 | $26,093 |
| 20-21 | $13,748 | $21,333 | $26,103 |
| 19-20 | $12,530 | $20,109 | $23,949 |
| 18-19 | $13,400 | $20,058 | $23,898 |
| 17-18 | $12,872 | $18,782 | $22,574 |
| 16-17 | $13,289 | $18,242 | $21,914 |
| 15-16 | $11,525 | $17,164 | $19,156 |
| 14-15 | $10,550 | $15,224 | $17,024 |
| 13-14 | $10,578 | $15,708 | $17,956 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Blinn College District this year, we project students with incomes below $30K will pay around $12,565, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $9,072. That's a difference of $3,494.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Blinn College District |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,565 |
| $30K-$48K | $9,072 |
| $48K-$75K | No data |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Blinn College District, over the last five years 10% 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 Blinn College District.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Blinn College District | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 6% | 31% |
| Asian | 14% | 48% |
| Black | 6% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 17% | 25% |
| White | 11% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 8% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 13% | 34% |
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 Blinn College District, about 52% 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. Blinn College District has 25,269 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 52% of students are female.
And about 57% of students are white.