Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, we project that on average students will pay $∞, while the advertised price of attendance is $10,719. That’s a difference of -$∞.
| Year | Net in-state price at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | In-state sticker price at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | Out-of-state sticker price at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-24 | $∞ | $10,719 | $10,719 |
| 22-23 | $9,701 | $0 | $0 |
| 21-22 | $18,238 | $10,719 | $10,719 |
| 20-21 | $13,639 | $10,719 | $10,719 |
| 19-20 | $8,868 | $9,999 | $9,999 |
| 18-19 | $5,491 | $8,295 | $8,295 |
| 17-18 | $5,318 | $8,295 | $8,295 |
| 16-17 | $6,978 | $9,195 | $9,195 |
| 15-16 | $5,323 | $9,195 | $9,195 |
| 14-15 | $8,352 | $11,670 | $11,670 |
| 13-14 | $9,222 | $11,040 | $11,040 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute this year, we project students with incomes below $30K will pay around $∞, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $∞. That's a difference of $0.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $∞ |
| $30K-$48K | $∞ |
| $48K-$75K | $∞ |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, over the last five years 16% 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 Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 16% | 24% |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 26% | |
| Hispanic | 34% | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 41% | |
| Multiple races | 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 Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, about 46% 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. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute has 410 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 62% of students are female.
And about 100% of students are American Indians or Alaskan Natives.