Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Southwest College for the Deaf, we project that on average students will pay $5,739, while the advertised price of attendance is $17,882. That’s a difference of $12,144.
| Year | Net in-state price at Southwest College for the Deaf | In-state sticker price at Southwest College for the Deaf | Out-of-state sticker price at Southwest College for the Deaf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $5,739 | $17,882 | $27,331 |
| 24-25 | $5,559 | $17,322 | $26,760 |
| 23-24 | $5,385 | $16,780 | $26,200 |
| 22-23 | $5,214 | $16,247 | $25,967 |
| 21-22 | $6,028 | $15,734 | $25,754 |
| 20-21 | $6,564 | $15,655 | $25,705 |
| 19-20 | $4,457 | $15,547 | $25,987 |
| 18-19 | $3,741 | $13,807 | $24,037 |
| 17-18 | $2,405 | $13,218 | $23,448 |
| 16-17 | $3,476 | $13,016 | $23,036 |
| 15-16 | $3,232 | $12,839 | $22,499 |
| 14-15 | $3,971 | $12,182 | $21,242 |
| 13-14 | $4,736 | $11,825 | $20,765 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Southwest College for the Deaf this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $10,115, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $2,778. That's a difference of $7,337.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Southwest College for the Deaf |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $2,778 |
| $30K-$48K | $5,698 |
| $48K-$75K | $10,115 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Southwest College for the Deaf, over the last five years 29% of students earned their associate’s degree within four 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 Southwest College for the Deaf.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Southwest College for the Deaf | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 24% |
| Asian | 0% | 38% |
| Black | 22% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 21% |
| White | 31% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 29% |
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 Southwest College for the Deaf, about 68% 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. Southwest College for the Deaf has 84 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 63% of students are female.
And about 50% of students are hispanic.