Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Coahoma Community College, we project that on average students will pay -$141, while the advertised price of attendance is $11,303. That’s a difference of $11,444.
| Year | Net in-state price at Coahoma Community College | In-state sticker price at Coahoma Community College | Out-of-state sticker price at Coahoma Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | -$141 | $11,303 | $11,075 |
| 25-26 | -$138 | $11,054 | $10,942 |
| 24-25 | -$135 | $10,810 | $10,810 |
| 23-24 | -$135 | $10,810 | $10,810 |
| 22-23 | $771 | $10,673 | $10,673 |
| 21-22 | $734 | $9,973 | $9,973 |
| 20-21 | $1,454 | $9,973 | $9,973 |
| 19-20 | -$211 | $9,923 | $9,923 |
| 18-19 | $1,153 | $9,723 | $9,723 |
| 17-18 | $720 | $9,623 | $9,623 |
| 16-17 | $1,067 | $9,123 | $9,123 |
| 15-16 | $1,806 | $8,660 | $8,660 |
| 14-15 | $2,449 | $8,460 | $9,460 |
| 13-14 | $2,461 | $8,460 | $9,460 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Coahoma Community College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $767, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around -$1,224. That's a difference of $1,992.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Coahoma Community College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | -$152 |
| $30K-$48K | -$1,224 |
| $48K-$75K | $767 |
| $75K-$110K | $705 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Coahoma Community College, over the last five years 34% 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 Coahoma Community College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Coahoma Community College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 33% | 31% |
| Asian | 0% | 48% |
| Black | 36% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 25% |
| White | 15% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 21% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 50% | 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 Coahoma Community College, about 66% 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. Coahoma Community College has 2,344 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 60% of students are female.
And about 92% of students are black.