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This year at San Jacinto Community College, we project that on average students will pay $13,133, while the advertised price of attendance is $31,371. That’s a difference of $18,238.
| Year | Net in-state price at San Jacinto Community College | In-state sticker price at San Jacinto Community College | Out-of-state sticker price at San Jacinto Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $13,133 | $31,371 | $33,428 |
| 24-25 | $12,449 | $29,736 | $31,711 |
| 23-24 | $11,800 | $28,187 | $30,083 |
| 22-23 | $7,674 | $18,331 | $20,131 |
| 21-22 | $11,077 | $18,258 | $20,058 |
| 20-21 | $10,391 | $18,187 | $19,987 |
| 19-20 | $9,625 | $17,945 | $19,745 |
| 18-19 | $8,858 | $16,664 | $18,224 |
| 17-18 | $8,790 | $16,614 | $18,174 |
| 16-17 | $8,932 | $16,476 | $18,036 |
| 15-16 | $8,208 | $16,038 | $17,310 |
| 14-15 | $7,677 | $16,021 | $17,293 |
| 13-14 | $7,483 | $15,646 | $16,846 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At San Jacinto Community College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $24,599, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $10,540. That's a difference of $14,059.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at San Jacinto Community College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,540 |
| $30K-$48K | $12,366 |
| $48K-$75K | $17,591 |
| $75K-$110K | $21,187 |
| >$110K | $24,599 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At San Jacinto Community College, over the last five years 32% 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 San Jacinto Community College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at San Jacinto Community College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 33% | 31% |
| Asian | 28% | 45% |
| Black | 30% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 41% |
| White | 31% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 34% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 29% | 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 San Jacinto Community College, about 72% 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. San Jacinto Community College has 41,309 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 60% of students are female.
And about 60% of students are hispanic.