Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Hopkinsville Community College, we project that on average students will pay $7,453, while the advertised price of attendance is $18,668. That’s a difference of $11,215.
| Year | Net in-state price at Hopkinsville Community College | In-state sticker price at Hopkinsville Community College | Out-of-state sticker price at Hopkinsville Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $7,453 | $18,668 | $18,878 |
| 24-25 | $7,301 | $18,287 | $19,162 |
| 23-24 | $7,152 | $17,914 | $19,450 |
| 22-23 | $6,790 | $17,008 | $27,928 |
| 21-22 | $7,645 | $16,142 | $26,894 |
| 20-21 | $7,924 | $15,584 | $26,336 |
| 19-20 | $7,244 | $15,193 | $25,633 |
| 18-19 | $7,597 | $15,073 | $25,225 |
| 17-18 | $5,556 | $14,905 | $24,625 |
| 16-17 | $6,782 | $14,762 | $24,122 |
| 15-16 | $7,221 | $14,449 | $23,281 |
| 14-15 | $5,823 | $14,449 | $23,281 |
| 13-14 | $6,258 | $14,281 | $22,921 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Hopkinsville Community College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $12,229, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $3,943. That's a difference of $8,287.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Hopkinsville Community College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,115 |
| $30K-$48K | $3,943 |
| $48K-$75K | $4,694 |
| $75K-$110K | $7,923 |
| >$110K | $12,229 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Hopkinsville Community 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 Hopkinsville Community College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Hopkinsville Community College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 24% |
| Asian | 50% | 38% |
| Black | 23% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 38% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 34% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 18% | 29% |
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 Hopkinsville Community College, about 62% 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. Hopkinsville Community College has 2,791 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 57% of students are white.