Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at HCI College, we project that on average students will pay $30,467, while the advertised price of attendance is $44,516. That’s a difference of $14,049.
| Year | Net in-state price at HCI College | In-state sticker price at HCI College |
|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $30,467 | $44,516 |
| 22-23 | $29,461 | $43,046 |
| 21-22 | $30,456 | $41,422 |
| 20-21 | $25,268 | $31,339 |
| 19-20 | $25,569 | $33,073 |
| 18-19 | $31,931 | $36,868 |
| 17-18 | $23,226 | $28,275 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At HCI College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $33,711, while students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $25,774. That's a difference of $7,937.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at HCI College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $29,388 |
| $30K-$48K | $27,243 |
| $48K-$75K | $33,711 |
| $75K-$110K | $25,774 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At HCI College, over the last five years 17% 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 HCI College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at HCI College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 41% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 0% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 20% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. HCI College has 1,446 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 68% of students are female.
And about 48% of students are black.