Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at HCI College, we project that on average students will pay $36,070, while the advertised price of attendance is $45,326. That’s a difference of $9,256.
| Year | Net in-state price at HCI College | In-state sticker price at HCI College |
|---|---|---|
| 24-25 | $36,070 | $45,326 |
| 23-24 | $35,425 | $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 $30K and $48K will pay around $38,335, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $35,824. That's a difference of $2,511.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at HCI College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $35,824 |
| $30K-$48K | $38,335 |
| $48K-$75K | No data |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$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 97% 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 HCI College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at HCI College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 100% | 48% |
| Black | 100% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 98% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 20% | 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 HCI College, about 6% 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. HCI College has 588 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 87% of students are female.
And about 62% of students are black.