Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Mt Hood Community College, we project that on average students will pay $10,285, while the advertised price of attendance is $33,047. That’s a difference of $22,763.
| Year | Net in-state price at Mt Hood Community College | In-state sticker price at Mt Hood Community College | Out-of-state sticker price at Mt Hood Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $10,285 | $33,047 | $37,094 |
| 24-25 | $9,759 | $31,358 | $35,646 |
| 23-24 | $9,260 | $29,755 | $34,255 |
| 22-23 | $6,667 | $21,423 | $25,851 |
| 21-22 | $7,269 | $20,007 | $24,363 |
| 20-21 | $7,601 | $20,280 | $24,636 |
| 19-20 | $6,472 | $19,664 | $23,912 |
| 18-19 | $7,128 | $17,546 | $22,451 |
| 17-18 | $6,676 | $17,231 | $22,136 |
| 16-17 | $6,419 | $17,418 | $22,503 |
| 15-16 | $6,481 | $16,946 | $22,121 |
| 14-15 | $7,424 | $16,856 | $22,121 |
| 13-14 | $9,674 | $16,707 | $22,107 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Mt Hood Community College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $19,256, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $6,468. That's a difference of $12,788.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Mt Hood Community College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $6,468 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,654 |
| $48K-$75K | $11,664 |
| $75K-$110K | $17,308 |
| >$110K | $19,256 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Mt Hood Community College, over the last five years 24% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six 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 Mt Hood Community College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Mt Hood Community College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 11% | 31% |
| Asian | 27% | 45% |
| Black | 9% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 14% | 28% |
| White | 26% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 21% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 23% | 37% |
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 Mt Hood Community College, 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. Mt Hood Community College has 11,566 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 59% of students are male.
And about 48% of students are white.