Midland College maintained the same tuition fees for out-of-state students during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Texas residents paid $4,650 to attend the four-year public college this year, reflecting a $30 increase from the $4,620 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 26.5% more than Texas residents in 2022-23, paying $5,880, the same amount as the previous year.
Approximately 96% of Midland College’s undergraduate students are Texas residents. Students from other states make up about 2%, while international students represent roughly 1%.
Data indicates that 74% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Midland College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 376 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.1 million, and 15 students obtained loans exceeding $83,929.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,984 received grants or scholarships totaling $7.6 million. Additionally, 130 students borrowed $788,012 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 Midland 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 | 256 | 49% | $1.2 million | $4,518 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 58 | 11% | $97,697 | $1,684 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 243 | 46% | $814,466 | $3,352 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 376 | 72% | $2.1 million | $5,502 |
| Federal student loans | 14 | 3% | $71,862 | $5,133 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 15 | 3% | $83,929 | $5,595 |
| Total student aid | 390 | 74% | $2.2 million | $5,519 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
