Cost of college decreased for all University of Advancing Technology students in 2022-23 school year

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For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at the University of Advancing Technology declined by 0.9%, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Students enrolled at the four-year private for-profit university paid $18,794 this year, a reduction of $172 from the $18,966 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.

Approximately 38% of the undergraduate student body at the university are residents of Arizona, while the remaining 62% come from other states.

Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the University of Advancing Technology in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Among them, 99 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1 million, and 83 students secured student loans amounting to more than $979,416.

Across all undergraduate students, 631 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $4.7 million. Additionally, 610 students obtained federal student loans totaling $4.7 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 the University of Advancing Technology 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 51 50% $309,274 $6,064
State / local grant or scholarship 0 4% $0 $0
Institutional grants or scholarships 96 93% $705,000 $7,344
Grant or scholarship aid total 99 96% $1 million $10,332
Federal student loans 83 81% $524,322 $6,317
Other student loans 26 25% $455,094 $17,504
Student loan aid 83 81% $979,416 $11,800
Total student aid 101 98% $2 million $19,824

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



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