Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Roanoke-Chowan Community College, we project that on average students will pay $5,804, while the advertised price of attendance is $14,841. That’s a difference of $9,037.
| Year | Net in-state price at Roanoke-Chowan Community College | In-state sticker price at Roanoke-Chowan Community College | Out-of-state sticker price at Roanoke-Chowan Community College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $5,804 | $14,841 | $20,960 |
| 25-26 | $5,686 | $14,538 | $20,671 |
| 24-25 | $5,570 | $14,242 | $20,386 |
| 23-24 | $5,570 | $14,242 | $20,386 |
| 22-23 | $8,076 | $14,242 | $20,386 |
| 21-22 | $8,538 | $14,242 | $20,386 |
| 20-21 | $5,909 | $13,217 | $19,361 |
| 19-20 | $7,870 | $13,097 | $19,241 |
| 18-19 | $3,305 | $12,767 | $18,911 |
| 17-18 | $4,429 | $12,607 | $18,751 |
| 16-17 | $4,304 | $11,592 | $17,736 |
| 15-16 | $2,507 | $11,428 | $17,572 |
| 14-15 | $2,396 | $11,355 | $17,499 |
| 13-14 | $2,084 | $10,589 | $16,733 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Roanoke-Chowan Community College this year, we project students with incomes between $48K and $75K will pay around $7,078, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $4,667. That's a difference of $2,410.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Roanoke-Chowan Community College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $5,929 |
| $30K-$48K | $4,667 |
| $48K-$75K | $7,078 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Roanoke-Chowan Community College, 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 Roanoke-Chowan Community College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Roanoke-Chowan Community College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0% | 31% |
| Asian | 48% | |
| Black | 27% | 35% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 45% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 25% | |
| White | 35% | 51% |
| Multiple races | 36% | |
| Unknown race | 25% | 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 Roanoke-Chowan Community College, about 67% 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. Roanoke-Chowan Community College has 854 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 66% of students are female.
And about 64% of students are black.