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This year at Manchester Community College, we project that on average students will pay $11,601, while the advertised price of attendance is $25,988. That’s a difference of $14,387.
| Year | Net in-state price at Manchester Community College | In-state sticker price at Manchester Community College | Out-of-state sticker price at Manchester Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $11,601 | $25,988 | $35,388 |
| 22-23 | $9,787 | $21,925 | $30,877 |
| 21-22 | $7,578 | $19,864 | $28,816 |
| 20-21 | $7,533 | $20,306 | $29,258 |
| 19-20 | $7,312 | $17,748 | $26,516 |
| 18-19 | $6,666 | $17,560 | $26,112 |
| 17-18 | $4,322 | $15,452 | $23,788 |
| 16-17 | $4,176 | $15,336 | $23,400 |
| 15-16 | $3,981 | $15,150 | $22,842 |
| 14-15 | $4,317 | $15,070 | $22,602 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Manchester Community College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $12,387, while students with incomes over $110K will pay around $10,652. That's a difference of $1,734.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Manchester Community College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $11,200 |
| $30K-$48K | $11,157 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,188 |
| $75K-$110K | $12,387 |
| >$110K | $10,652 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Manchester Community College, over the last five years 17% 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 Manchester Community College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Manchester Community College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 17% | 24% |
| Asian | 20% | 38% |
| Black | 9% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 23% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 13% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 12% | 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 Manchester Community College, about 56% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.