Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Douglas Education Center, we project that on average students will pay $27,888, while the advertised price of attendance is $39,776. That’s a difference of $11,888.
| Year | Net in-state price at Douglas Education Center | In-state sticker price at Douglas Education Center |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $27,888 | $39,776 |
| 25-26 | $27,539 | $39,278 |
| 24-25 | $27,195 | $38,787 |
| 23-24 | $25,167 | $35,895 |
| 22-23 | $24,274 | $35,260 |
| 21-22 | $24,029 | $33,360 |
| 20-21 | $24,194 | $32,670 |
| 19-20 | $23,983 | $33,942 |
| 18-19 | $26,289 | $34,485 |
| 17-18 | $23,227 | $31,169 |
| 16-17 | $24,918 | $32,944 |
| 15-16 | $25,194 | $34,369 |
| 14-15 | $25,808 | $33,772 |
| 13-14 | $25,472 | $33,959 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Douglas Education Center this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $35,870, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $26,679. That's a difference of $9,191.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Douglas Education Center |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $26,679 |
| $30K-$48K | $26,830 |
| $48K-$75K | $31,301 |
| $75K-$110K | $31,902 |
| >$110K | $35,870 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Douglas Education Center, over the last five years 82% 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 Douglas Education Center.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Douglas Education Center | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 48% | |
| Black | 68% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 25% |
| White | 82% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 80% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 34% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Douglas Education Center has 340 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 68% of students are female.
And about 79% of students are white.