Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Professional Skills Institute, we project that on average students will pay $17,467, while the advertised price of attendance is $27,416. That’s a difference of $9,948.
| Year | Net in-state price at Professional Skills Institute | In-state sticker price at Professional Skills Institute |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $17,467 | $27,416 |
| 24-25 | $17,713 | $27,802 |
| 23-24 | $17,963 | $28,193 |
| 22-23 | $17,393 | $27,299 |
| 21-22 | $20,640 | $26,572 |
| 20-21 | $18,974 | $25,561 |
| 19-20 | $31,657 | $29,145 |
| 18-19 | $34,685 | $38,468 |
| 17-18 | $32,039 | $37,058 |
| 16-17 | $30,432 | $35,882 |
| 15-16 | $30,594 | $36,068 |
| 14-15 | $29,546 | $35,297 |
| 13-14 | $28,055 | $32,878 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Professional Skills Institute this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $25,608, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $18,370. That's a difference of $7,238.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Professional Skills Institute |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $19,521 |
| $30K-$48K | $18,370 |
| $48K-$75K | $24,150 |
| $75K-$110K | $25,608 |
| >$110K | $24,806 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Professional Skills Institute, over the last five years 59% 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 Professional Skills Institute.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Professional Skills Institute | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 31% | |
| Asian | 100% | 45% |
| Black | 56% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 63% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 63% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Professional Skills Institute has 787 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 4-year schools.
About 91% of students are female.
And about 58% of students are black.