Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at California Aeronautical University, we project that on average students will pay $43,743, while the advertised price of attendance is $70,471. That’s a difference of $26,728.
| Year | Net in-state price at California Aeronautical University | In-state sticker price at California Aeronautical University |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $43,743 | $70,471 |
| 25-26 | $40,718 | $65,598 |
| 24-25 | $37,902 | $61,061 |
| 23-24 | $34,836 | $56,122 |
| 22-23 | $36,328 | $51,545 |
| 21-22 | $39,416 | $48,328 |
| 20-21 | $35,951 | $49,055 |
| 19-20 | $33,367 | $48,243 |
| 18-19 | $33,534 | $60,735 |
| 17-18 | $51,878 | $26,328 |
| 16-17 | $16,632 | $28,714 |
| 15-16 | $16,554 | $28,276 |
| 14-15 | $19,745 | $27,759 |
| 13-14 | $16,290 | $26,492 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At California Aeronautical University this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $54,090, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $36,243. That's a difference of $17,847.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at California Aeronautical University |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $44,620 |
| $30K-$48K | $36,243 |
| $48K-$75K | $44,789 |
| $75K-$110K | $49,285 |
| >$110K | $54,090 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At California Aeronautical University, over the last five years 34% 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 California Aeronautical University.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at California Aeronautical University | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 27% | 45% |
| Black | 25% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 32% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 30% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. California Aeronautical University has 530 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 86% of students are male.
And about 39% of students are white.