Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Wabash Valley College, we project that on average students will pay $11,457, while the advertised price of attendance is $31,929. That’s a difference of $20,471.
| Year | Net in-state price at Wabash Valley College | In-state sticker price at Wabash Valley College | Out-of-state sticker price at Wabash Valley College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $11,457 | $31,929 | $33,965 |
| 24-25 | $10,378 | $28,920 | $30,990 |
| 23-24 | $10,301 | $28,706 | $30,732 |
| 22-23 | $6,028 | $23,248 | $25,274 |
| 21-22 | $6,140 | $22,627 | $24,527 |
| 20-21 | $6,040 | $23,965 | $25,991 |
| 19-20 | $6,726 | $18,764 | $20,755 |
| 18-19 | $1,566 | $18,764 | $20,755 |
| 17-18 | $3,378 | $18,420 | $20,411 |
| 16-17 | $1,311 | $16,986 | $18,977 |
| 15-16 | $1,521 | $16,986 | $18,977 |
| 14-15 | $1,521 | $16,986 | $18,977 |
| 13-14 | $1,711 | $16,780 | $18,718 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Wabash Valley College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $13,653, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around -$1,453. That's a difference of $15,106.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Wabash Valley College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $9,115 |
| $30K-$48K | -$1,453 |
| $48K-$75K | $13,465 |
| $75K-$110K | $13,653 |
| >$110K | $13,434 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Wabash Valley College, over the last five years 58% 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 Wabash Valley College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Wabash Valley College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 43% | 48% |
| Black | 49% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 60% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 50% | 36% |
| Unknown race | 34% |
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 Wabash Valley College, about 70% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.