Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Odessa College, we project that on average students will pay $7,839, while the advertised price of attendance is $15,247. That’s a difference of $7,408.
| Year | Net in-state price at Odessa College | In-state sticker price at Odessa College | Out-of-state sticker price at Odessa College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $7,839 | $15,247 | $16,054 |
| 25-26 | $7,692 | $14,961 | $15,813 |
| 24-25 | $7,548 | $14,681 | $15,575 |
| 23-24 | $7,371 | $14,337 | $15,231 |
| 22-23 | $4,300 | $13,950 | $14,844 |
| 21-22 | $9,899 | $12,841 | $13,738 |
| 20-21 | $7,453 | $12,709 | $13,603 |
| 19-20 | $8,414 | $12,440 | $13,358 |
| 18-19 | $6,528 | $12,231 | $13,239 |
| 17-18 | $7,180 | $12,231 | $13,239 |
| 16-17 | $8,306 | $12,392 | $13,760 |
| 15-16 | $8,017 | $12,151 | $13,411 |
| 14-15 | $6,965 | $11,924 | $13,184 |
| 13-14 | $5,993 | $11,859 | $13,059 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Odessa College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $11,258, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $6,006. That's a difference of $5,251.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Odessa College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $6,006 |
| $30K-$48K | $6,382 |
| $48K-$75K | $8,941 |
| $75K-$110K | $10,490 |
| >$110K | $11,258 |
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 Odessa College, about 62% 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. Odessa College has 12,729 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 58% of students are female.
And about 60% of students are hispanic.