Cost of college at Withlacoochee Technical College remained the same for all students in the 2022-23 school year

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According to recent data, tuition rates for the 2022-23 academic year at Withlacoochee Technical College did not change from the previous year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Students enrolled at the two-year public college paid $3,212 this year, which is $71 less than the $3,283 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.

The entire undergraduate student body at the institution consists of residents of Florida.

Data indicates that 84% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Withlacoochee Technical College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 248 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $892,233.

When considering all undergraduates, 407 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $1.7 million.

Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.

According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.

Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.

Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.

Undergraduate Financial Aid

The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Withlacoochee Technical College in the 2022-23 school year.

Type of Aid Number of students awarded aid Percent awarded aid Total amount of aid awarded Average amount of aid per student
Federal grants 123 42% $559,615 $4,550
State / local grant or scholarship 137 46% $166,435 $1,215
Institutional grants or scholarships 93 31% $166,183 $1,787
Grant or scholarship aid total 248 84% $892,233 $3,598
Federal student loans 0 0% $0 $0
Other student loans 0 0% $0 $0
Student loan aid 0 0% $0 $0
Total student aid 248 84% $892,233 $3,597

Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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