Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Sinclair Community College, we project that on average students will pay $6,398, while the advertised price of attendance is $17,057. That’s a difference of $10,659.
| Year | Net in-state price at Sinclair Community College | In-state sticker price at Sinclair Community College | Out-of-state sticker price at Sinclair Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $6,398 | $17,057 | $20,916 |
| 24-25 | $6,239 | $16,631 | $20,434 |
| 23-24 | $6,083 | $16,216 | $19,963 |
| 22-23 | $5,824 | $15,526 | $19,273 |
| 21-22 | $5,830 | $14,776 | $18,523 |
| 20-21 | $5,476 | $14,385 | $18,132 |
| 19-20 | $5,201 | $13,903 | $17,170 |
| 18-19 | $4,431 | $13,579 | $16,846 |
| 17-18 | $4,887 | $13,249 | $16,513 |
| 16-17 | $2,902 | $12,496 | $15,760 |
| 15-16 | $3,949 | $12,722 | $15,986 |
| 14-15 | $4,270 | $12,192 | $15,346 |
| 13-14 | $4,382 | $12,280 | $15,448 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Sinclair Community College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $9,403, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $4,235. That's a difference of $5,168.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Sinclair Community College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $4,235 |
| $30K-$48K | $4,994 |
| $48K-$75K | $7,364 |
| $75K-$110K | $9,000 |
| >$110K | $9,403 |
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 Sinclair Community College, about 77% 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. Sinclair Community College has 34,572 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 52% of students are female.
And about 62% of students are white.