Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Prescott College, we project that on average students will pay $25,108, while the advertised price of attendance is $52,156. That’s a difference of $27,049.
| Year | Net in-state price at Prescott College | In-state sticker price at Prescott College |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $25,108 | $52,156 |
| 25-26 | $24,563 | $51,025 |
| 24-25 | $24,031 | $49,919 |
| 23-24 | $23,377 | $48,561 |
| 22-23 | $23,163 | $47,697 |
| 21-22 | $25,317 | $47,162 |
| 20-21 | $17,082 | $46,130 |
| 19-20 | $23,225 | $44,499 |
| 18-19 | $20,965 | $43,295 |
| 17-18 | $22,968 | $42,253 |
| 16-17 | $24,024 | $40,089 |
| 15-16 | $25,280 | $39,991 |
| 14-15 | $24,354 | $39,223 |
| 13-14 | $26,382 | $41,336 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Prescott College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $27,328, while students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $17,761. That's a difference of $9,566.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Prescott College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $24,211 |
| $30K-$48K | $21,037 |
| $48K-$75K | $17,761 |
| $75K-$110K | $26,670 |
| >$110K | $27,328 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Prescott College, over the last five years 47% 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 Prescott College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Prescott College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 17% | 30% |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 50% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 52% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 36% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 35% | 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 Prescott College, about 66% 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. Prescott College has 337 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 65% of students are female.
And about 65% of students are white.