Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Notre Dame College, we project that on average students will pay $21,715, while the advertised price of attendance is $50,707. That’s a difference of $28,992.
| Year | Net in-state price at Notre Dame College | In-state sticker price at Notre Dame College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $21,715 | $50,707 |
| 24-25 | $20,814 | $48,604 |
| 23-24 | $20,606 | $48,118 |
| 22-23 | $20,151 | $46,298 |
| 21-22 | $19,380 | $45,490 |
| 20-21 | $18,818 | $45,250 |
| 19-20 | $20,061 | $45,150 |
| 18-19 | $21,886 | $44,290 |
| 17-18 | $21,405 | $43,080 |
| 16-17 | $21,818 | $41,900 |
| 15-16 | $19,774 | $39,926 |
| 14-15 | $19,774 | $39,926 |
| 13-14 | $19,465 | $38,502 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Notre Dame College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $26,601, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $15,752. That's a difference of $10,849.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Notre Dame College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $19,714 |
| $30K-$48K | $15,752 |
| $48K-$75K | $19,566 |
| $75K-$110K | $22,160 |
| >$110K | $26,601 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Notre Dame College, over the last five years 40% 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 Notre Dame College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Notre Dame College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 30% |
| Asian | 42% | 45% |
| Black | 27% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 75% | 28% |
| White | 50% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 32% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 28% | 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 Notre Dame College, about 65% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.