Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Frank Phillips College, we project that on average students will pay $11,847, while the advertised price of attendance is $17,445. That’s a difference of $5,598.
| Year | Net in-state price at Frank Phillips College | In-state sticker price at Frank Phillips College | Out-of-state sticker price at Frank Phillips College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $11,847 | $17,445 | $17,728 |
| 25-26 | $11,482 | $16,907 | $17,184 |
| 24-25 | $11,128 | $16,386 | $16,656 |
| 23-24 | $10,788 | $15,886 | $16,156 |
| 22-23 | $12,303 | $15,886 | $16,156 |
| 21-22 | $8,028 | $13,087 | $13,357 |
| 20-21 | $5,136 | $13,087 | $13,357 |
| 19-20 | $7,282 | $13,087 | $13,357 |
| 18-19 | $6,945 | $13,087 | $13,357 |
| 17-18 | $6,905 | $12,086 | $12,326 |
| 16-17 | $7,731 | $12,129 | $12,369 |
| 15-16 | $7,390 | $11,922 | $12,162 |
| 14-15 | $7,700 | $11,610 | $11,820 |
| 13-14 | $7,137 | $11,610 | $11,820 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Frank Phillips College this year, we project students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $10,080, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $8,052. That's a difference of $2,028.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Frank Phillips College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $8,719 |
| $30K-$48K | $10,080 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,052 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Frank Phillips College, over the last five years 35% 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 Frank Phillips College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Frank Phillips College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 42% | 31% |
| Asian | 25% | 48% |
| Black | 16% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 25% |
| White | 31% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 36% | |
| Unknown race | 18% | 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 Frank Phillips College, 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. Frank Phillips College has 2,139 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 56% of students are female.
And about 43% of students are hispanic.