The latest figures reveal that tuition rates at UEI College-Mesa did not change for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, for-profit institution paid $19,900 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Arizona, while around 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at UEI College-Mesa in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 419 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.1 million, and 436 students secured student loans exceeding $3.9 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,013 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $4.5 million. Additionally, 885 students borrowed $5.7 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 UEI 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 | 411 | 92% | $1.9 million | $4,539 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 61 | 14% | $224,200 | $3,675 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 419 | 93% | $2.1 million | $4,988 |
| Federal student loans | 431 | 96% | $2.9 million | $6,837 |
| Other student loans | 262 | 58% | $959,721 | $3,663 |
| Student loan aid | 436 | 97% | $3.9 million | $8,960 |
| Total student aid | 444 | 99% | $6 million | $13,505 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
