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This year at Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus, we project that on average students will pay $24,787, while the advertised price of attendance is $34,404. That’s a difference of $9,617.
| Year | Net in-state price at Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus | In-state sticker price at Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $24,787 | $34,404 |
| 24-25 | $23,930 | $33,215 |
| 23-24 | $23,104 | $32,068 |
| 22-23 | $20,933 | $29,055 |
| 21-22 | $20,110 | $28,975 |
| 20-21 | $19,103 | $26,815 |
| 19-20 | $20,802 | $26,815 |
| 18-19 | $19,121 | $26,008 |
| 17-18 | $19,330 | $25,359 |
| 16-17 | $19,680 | $24,279 |
| 15-16 | $18,109 | $24,279 |
| 14-15 | $17,667 | $24,279 |
| 13-14 | $14,839 | $21,783 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $32,408, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $23,942. That's a difference of $8,465.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $24,829 |
| $30K-$48K | $23,942 |
| $48K-$75K | $28,925 |
| $75K-$110K | $32,408 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus, over the last five years 30% 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 Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 24% | |
| Asian | 75% | 38% |
| Black | 22% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 36% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 29% | |
| Unknown race | 32% | 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 Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus, about 56% 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. Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus has 638 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 88% of students are female.
And about 31% of students are black.