Tuition at State Career College rose by 25% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $13,500 to attend the private for-profit institution this year, an increase of $2,700 from the $10,800 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the college consists of residents of Illinois.
Data reveals that 91% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at State Career College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 108 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $642,556, while 104 students borrowed over $852,393 in student loans.
Across all undergraduates, 113 students received grants or scholarships totaling $642,556. Additionally, 104 students obtained $1.1 million in federal student loans.
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 State Career 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 | 108 | 87% | $642,556 | $5,950 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 108 | 87% | $642,556 | $5,950 |
| Federal student loans | 104 | 84% | $842,193 | $8,098 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 104 | 84% | $852,393 | $8,196 |
| Total student aid | 113 | 91% | $1.5 million | $13,229 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
