Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Ranken Technical College, we project that on average students will pay $19,497, while the advertised price of attendance is $37,294. That’s a difference of $17,797.
| Year | Net in-state price at Ranken Technical College | In-state sticker price at Ranken Technical College |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $19,497 | $37,294 |
| 25-26 | $18,920 | $36,191 |
| 24-25 | $18,360 | $35,120 |
| 23-24 | $18,286 | $34,978 |
| 22-23 | $16,136 | $33,140 |
| 21-22 | $15,437 | $29,034 |
| 20-21 | $13,227 | $26,347 |
| 19-20 | $15,803 | $24,589 |
| 18-19 | $14,686 | $25,239 |
| 17-18 | $15,291 | $25,239 |
| 16-17 | $14,937 | $25,239 |
| 15-16 | $14,265 | $25,239 |
| 14-15 | $15,616 | $25,239 |
| 13-14 | $16,388 | $25,239 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Ranken Technical College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $26,933, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $16,362. That's a difference of $10,571.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Ranken Technical College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $17,965 |
| $30K-$48K | $16,362 |
| $48K-$75K | $20,196 |
| $75K-$110K | $21,295 |
| >$110K | $26,933 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Ranken Technical College, over the last five years 35% 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 Ranken Technical College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Ranken Technical College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 30% | |
| Asian | 45% | |
| Black | 11% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 50% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 25% | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Ranken Technical College has 2,057 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 90% of students are male.
And about 62% of students are white.