Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Century College, we project that on average students will pay $11,492, while the advertised price of attendance is $21,685. That’s a difference of $10,193.
| Year | Net in-state price at Century College | In-state sticker price at Century College | Out-of-state sticker price at Century College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $11,492 | $21,685 | $21,685 |
| 25-26 | $11,282 | $21,288 | $21,288 |
| 24-25 | $11,075 | $20,898 | $20,898 |
| 23-24 | $11,017 | $20,788 | $20,788 |
| 22-23 | $10,552 | $20,711 | $20,711 |
| 21-22 | $10,403 | $19,643 | $19,643 |
| 20-21 | $10,901 | $19,314 | $19,314 |
| 19-20 | $9,907 | $19,314 | $19,314 |
| 18-19 | $10,227 | $19,171 | $19,171 |
| 17-18 | $10,600 | $19,153 | $19,153 |
| 16-17 | $10,088 | $19,096 | $19,096 |
| 15-16 | $8,323 | $17,127 | $17,127 |
| 14-15 | $8,184 | $17,053 | $17,053 |
| 13-14 | $8,868 | $17,040 | $17,040 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Century College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $16,388, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $9,391. That's a difference of $6,996.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Century College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,136 |
| $30K-$48K | $9,391 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,232 |
| $75K-$110K | $13,052 |
| >$110K | $16,388 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Century College, over the last five years 24% 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 Century College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Century College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 20% | 48% |
| Black | 14% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 50% | 25% |
| White | 28% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 22% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 23% | 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 Century College, about 59% 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. Century College has 12,097 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 57% of students are female.
And about 50% of students are white.