Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Columbia Central University-Caguas, we project that on average students will pay $4,645, while the advertised price of attendance is $21,151. That’s a difference of $16,506.
| Year | Net in-state price at Columbia Central University-Caguas | In-state sticker price at Columbia Central University-Caguas |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $4,645 | $21,151 |
| 24-25 | $4,530 | $20,627 |
| 23-24 | $4,418 | $20,115 |
| 22-23 | $4,046 | $18,423 |
| 21-22 | $4,382 | $17,963 |
| 20-21 | $4,680 | $17,773 |
| 19-20 | $3,490 | $17,419 |
| 18-19 | $2,450 | $15,919 |
| 17-18 | $3,484 | $15,799 |
| 16-17 | $3,666 | $15,839 |
| 15-16 | $4,358 | $15,839 |
| 14-15 | $4,292 | $15,259 |
| 13-14 | $4,600 | $15,259 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Columbia Central University-Caguas this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $14,210, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $4,327. That's a difference of $9,883.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Columbia Central University-Caguas |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,327 |
| $30K-$48K | $5,504 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,723 |
| $75K-$110K | $8,130 |
| >$110K | $14,210 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Columbia Central University-Caguas, over the last five years 49% 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 Columbia Central University-Caguas.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Columbia Central University-Caguas | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 49% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 50% | |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 37% |
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 Columbia Central University-Caguas, about 51% 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. Columbia Central University-Caguas has 3,468 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 74% of students are female.
And about 100% of students are hispanic.