Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Community College of Philadelphia, we project that on average students will pay $11,988, while the advertised price of attendance is $31,586. That’s a difference of $19,599.
| Year | Net in-state price at Community College of Philadelphia | In-state sticker price at Community College of Philadelphia | Out-of-state sticker price at Community College of Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $11,988 | $31,586 | $35,093 |
| 24-25 | $11,572 | $30,491 | $34,126 |
| 23-24 | $11,171 | $29,434 | $33,186 |
| 22-23 | $11,171 | $29,434 | $33,186 |
| 21-22 | $9,584 | $29,434 | $33,490 |
| 20-21 | $12,612 | $29,092 | $33,148 |
| 19-20 | $12,712 | $29,764 | $34,396 |
| 18-19 | $6,106 | $22,529 | $27,671 |
| 17-18 | $6,072 | $22,164 | $27,306 |
| 16-17 | $6,521 | $20,930 | $25,370 |
| 15-16 | $5,949 | $20,583 | $25,023 |
| 14-15 | $6,442 | $20,295 | $24,735 |
| 13-14 | $6,530 | $19,965 | $24,405 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Community College of Philadelphia this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $20,396, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $12,911. That's a difference of $7,485.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Community College of Philadelphia |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $12,911 |
| $30K-$48K | $14,392 |
| $48K-$75K | $17,163 |
| $75K-$110K | $19,854 |
| >$110K | $20,396 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Community College of Philadelphia, over the last five years 17% 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 Community College of Philadelphia.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Community College of Philadelphia | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 6% | 24% |
| Asian | 24% | 38% |
| Black | 11% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 15% | 21% |
| White | 25% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 13% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 20% | 29% |
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 Community College of Philadelphia, about 58% 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. Community College of Philadelphia has 16,769 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 67% of students are female.
And about 44% of students are black.