Tuition for in-state students at Southwest Texas College did not change for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed by the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Texas residents paid $4,062 to attend the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 44.9% higher than those for residents, amounting to $5,886 in the 2022-23 school year. This rate was consistent with the previous year’s tuition of $5,886.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Texas residents, while international students make up about 1%.
Data indicates that 86% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Southwest Texas College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 558 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.6 million, and 36 students obtained student loans exceeding $166,665.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,554 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $12.1 million. Additionally, 196 students borrowed $1.1 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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 543 | 83% | $3.2 million | $5,966 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 101 | 15% | $147,488 | $1,460 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 214 | 33% | $177,929 | $831 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 558 | 85% | $3.6 million | $6,389 |
| Federal student loans | 36 | 5% | $166,665 | $4,630 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 36 | 5% | $166,665 | $4,630 |
| Total student aid | 567 | 86% | $3.7 million | $6,581 |
