Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Birmingham-Southern College, we project that on average students will pay $24,478, while the advertised price of attendance is $39,518. That’s a difference of $15,039.
| Year | Net in-state price at Birmingham-Southern College | In-state sticker price at Birmingham-Southern College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $24,478 | $39,518 |
| 24-25 | $25,012 | $40,380 |
| 23-24 | $24,170 | $39,020 |
| 22-23 | $21,153 | $37,470 |
| 21-22 | $22,888 | $35,830 |
| 20-21 | $21,474 | $35,090 |
| 19-20 | $23,452 | $34,400 |
| 18-19 | $26,863 | $52,414 |
| 17-18 | $23,846 | $50,400 |
| 16-17 | $24,630 | $48,510 |
| 15-16 | $23,036 | $46,788 |
| 14-15 | $23,036 | $46,788 |
| 13-14 | $22,250 | $45,470 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Birmingham-Southern College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $25,743, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $19,812. That's a difference of $5,932.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Birmingham-Southern College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $19,812 |
| $30K-$48K | $20,824 |
| $48K-$75K | $21,910 |
| $75K-$110K | $23,186 |
| >$110K | $25,743 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Birmingham-Southern College, over the last five years 68% 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 Birmingham-Southern College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Birmingham-Southern College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 75% | 30% |
| Asian | 77% | 45% |
| Black | 47% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 28% | |
| White | 71% | 49% |
| Multiple races | 50% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 37% |