Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Odessa College, we project that on average students will pay $4,574, while the advertised price of attendance is $14,840. That’s a difference of $10,266.
| Year | Net in-state price at Odessa College | In-state sticker price at Odessa College | Out-of-state sticker price at Odessa College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $4,574 | $14,840 | $15,663 |
| 24-25 | $4,496 | $14,586 | $15,446 |
| 23-24 | $4,419 | $14,337 | $15,231 |
| 22-23 | $4,300 | $13,950 | $14,844 |
| 21-22 | $9,899 | $12,841 | $13,738 |
| 20-21 | $7,453 | $12,709 | $13,603 |
| 19-20 | $8,414 | $12,440 | $13,358 |
| 18-19 | $6,528 | $12,231 | $13,239 |
| 17-18 | $7,180 | $12,231 | $13,239 |
| 16-17 | $8,306 | $12,392 | $13,760 |
| 15-16 | $8,017 | $12,151 | $13,411 |
| 14-15 | $6,965 | $11,924 | $13,184 |
| 13-14 | $5,993 | $11,859 | $13,059 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Odessa College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $10,979, while students with incomes over $110K will pay around $9,433. That's a difference of $1,546.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Odessa College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $9,706 |
| $30K-$48K | $9,953 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,979 |
| $75K-$110K | $10,911 |
| >$110K | $9,433 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Odessa College, over the last five years 23% 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 Odessa College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Odessa College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 33% | 45% |
| Black | 20% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 19% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 29% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 40% | 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 Odessa College, about 60% 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. Odessa College has 11,985 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 58% of students are female.
And about 61% of students are hispanic.