For the 2022-23 academic year, Howard College raised in-state tuition by 7.5%, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Texas residents paid $4,280 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $300 from the $3,980 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced a tuition rate 33.9% higher than that of residents in 2022-23, amounting to $5,730. This represents a 5.5% rise from the $5,430 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body are Texas residents, while about 4% come from other states and 2% are international students.
Data indicates that 88% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 at Howard College received some form of financial aid. A total of 281 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.8 million, and 18 students borrowed more than $80,367 in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,720 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $6.7 million. Additionally, 404 students took out federal student loans totaling $2.3 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 Howard 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 | 190 | 55% | $877,322 | $4,617 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 57 | 17% | $222,576 | $3,905 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 130 | 38% | $664,987 | $5,115 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 281 | 81% | $1.8 million | $6,281 |
| Federal student loans | 18 | 5% | $80,367 | $4,465 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 18 | 5% | $80,367 | $4,465 |
| Total student aid | 302 | 88% | $1.8 million | $6,110 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
