Carrington College-Mesa reported a 10.2% tuition hike for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit college paid $56,410 this year, which is $5,208 higher than the $51,202 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the institution consists of residents from Arizona.
Data indicates that 85% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Carrington College-Mesa in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 160 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $747,214, while 165 students borrowed over $1.2 million in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 473 received grants or scholarships totaling $2.2 million. Additionally, 571 students took out federal student loans amounting to $4.3 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Carrington College-Mesa 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 | 157 | 71% | $692,589 | $4,411 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 8 | 4% | $54,625 | $6,828 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 160 | 73% | $747,214 | $4,670 |
| Federal student loans | 165 | 75% | $1.1 million | $6,774 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 2% | $57,772 | $11,554 |
| Student loan aid | 165 | 75% | $1.2 million | $7,124 |
| Total student aid | 187 | 85% | $1.9 million | $10,281 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
