Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Orion Technical College, we project that on average students will pay $25,356, while the advertised price of attendance is $36,334. That’s a difference of $10,977.
| Year | Net in-state price at Orion Technical College | In-state sticker price at Orion Technical College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $25,356 | $36,334 |
| 24-25 | $24,294 | $34,811 |
| 23-24 | $23,275 | $33,352 |
| 22-23 | $20,650 | $29,590 |
| 21-22 | $18,056 | $27,575 |
| 20-21 | $18,983 | $27,375 |
| 19-20 | $20,105 | $27,350 |
| 18-19 | $20,036 | $27,350 |
| 17-18 | $19,615 | $27,350 |
| 16-17 | $20,352 | $27,350 |
| 15-16 | $16,635 | $21,365 |
| 14-15 | $14,852 | $20,825 |
| 13-14 | $14,601 | $20,825 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Orion Technical College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $32,082, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $23,832. That's a difference of $8,249.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Orion Technical College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $23,832 |
| $30K-$48K | $25,468 |
| $48K-$75K | $29,999 |
| $75K-$110K | $32,082 |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Orion Technical College, over the last five years 100% 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 Orion Technical College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Orion Technical College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 34% | |
| Hispanic | 100% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 100% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 37% | |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Orion Technical College has 108 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 60% of students are female.
And about 55% of students are white.