Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Long Island Business Institute, we project that on average students will pay $11,538, while the advertised price of attendance is $19,848. That’s a difference of $8,310.
| Year | Net in-state price at Long Island Business Institute | In-state sticker price at Long Island Business Institute |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $11,538 | $19,848 |
| 24-25 | $11,582 | $19,924 |
| 23-24 | $11,627 | $20,000 |
| 22-23 | $11,336 | $19,500 |
| 21-22 | $11,131 | $19,066 |
| 20-21 | $9,447 | $18,416 |
| 19-20 | $9,973 | $18,266 |
| 18-19 | $10,936 | $20,175 |
| 17-18 | $14,698 | $20,175 |
| 16-17 | $14,802 | $20,375 |
| 15-16 | $14,454 | $20,179 |
| 14-15 | $16,167 | $20,179 |
| 13-14 | $14,821 | $20,859 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Long Island Business Institute this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $14,348, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $11,065. That's a difference of $3,284.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Long Island Business Institute |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $11,065 |
| $30K-$48K | $11,926 |
| $48K-$75K | $14,348 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Long Island Business Institute, over the last five years 23% 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 Long Island Business Institute.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Long Island Business Institute | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 24% |
| Asian | 23% | 38% |
| Black | 29% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 18% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 33% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 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 Long Island Business Institute, about 28% 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. Long Island Business Institute has 1,330 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 84% of students are female.
And about 44% of students are Asian.