Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Helms College, we project that on average students will pay $25,452, while the advertised price of attendance is $39,816. That’s a difference of $14,364.
| Year | Net in-state price at Helms College | In-state sticker price at Helms College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $25,452 | $39,816 |
| 24-25 | $23,829 | $37,277 |
| 23-24 | $22,310 | $34,901 |
| 22-23 | $18,875 | $29,527 |
| 21-22 | $17,686 | $29,537 |
| 20-21 | $20,445 | $29,537 |
| 19-20 | $17,158 | $29,537 |
| 18-19 | $20,349 | $29,537 |
| 17-18 | $17,189 | $22,534 |
| 16-17 | $16,687 | $21,434 |
| 15-16 | $16,564 | $20,501 |
| 14-15 | $15,349 | $20,150 |
| 13-14 | $12,938 | $16,910 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Helms College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $35,599, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $26,199. That's a difference of $9,400.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Helms College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $26,199 |
| $30K-$48K | $30,486 |
| $48K-$75K | $31,368 |
| $75K-$110K | $35,599 |
| >$110K | $35,599 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Helms College, over the last five years 71% 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 Helms College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Helms College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 0% | 38% |
| Black | 72% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 71% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 69% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 29% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Helms College has 294 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 2-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 71% of students are black.