Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Laurel Business Institute, we project that on average students will pay $9,280, while the advertised price of attendance is $17,072. That’s a difference of $7,792.
| Year | Net in-state price at Laurel Business Institute | In-state sticker price at Laurel Business Institute |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $9,280 | $17,072 |
| 24-25 | $9,147 | $16,827 |
| 23-24 | $9,016 | $16,585 |
| 22-23 | $9,188 | $16,902 |
| 21-22 | $7,206 | $16,424 |
| 20-21 | $7,507 | $16,416 |
| 19-20 | $7,604 | $16,011 |
| 18-19 | $5,489 | $15,612 |
| 17-18 | $6,284 | $15,419 |
| 16-17 | $7,344 | $15,268 |
| 15-16 | $6,752 | $15,294 |
| 14-15 | $6,484 | $14,444 |
| 13-14 | $6,643 | $14,144 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Laurel Business Institute this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $14,444, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $6,738. That's a difference of $7,706.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Laurel Business Institute |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $6,738 |
| $30K-$48K | $7,854 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,470 |
| $75K-$110K | $13,496 |
| >$110K | $14,444 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Laurel Business Institute, over the last five years 80% 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 Laurel Business Institute.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Laurel Business Institute | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 50% | 24% |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 50% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 34% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 82% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 100% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 33% | 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 Laurel Business Institute, about 81% 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. Laurel Business Institute has 520 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 77% of students are female.
And about 90% of students are white.