Tuition for in-state students at Clarendon College rose by 3.5% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released by the institution, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Texas residents paid $4,440 to attend the two-year public college this academic year, an increase of $150 from the $4,290 tuition charged in the 2021-22 school year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 21.6% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $5,400. This represented a 3.4% rise from the $5,220 charged the previous year.
Approximately 89% of the undergraduate student body at Clarendon College are Texas residents, while about 8% come from other states.
Data indicates that 93% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Clarendon College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 138 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $764,097, and 35 students secured loans exceeding $151,194.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 731 students received grants or scholarships totaling $2.8 million. Additionally, 170 students obtained federal student loans totaling $876,957.
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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Clarendon 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 | 61 | 40% | $349,383 | $5,728 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 16 | 10% | $46,361 | $2,898 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 122 | 79% | $368,353 | $3,019 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 138 | 90% | $764,097 | $5,537 |
| Federal student loans | 34 | 22% | $146,165 | $4,299 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 35 | 23% | $151,194 | $4,320 |
| Total student aid | 143 | 93% | $915,291 | $6,400 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
