Cost of education increases for all Saint Michael’s College students in 2022-23 school year

Dr. Richard Plumb, President
Dr. Richard Plumb, President
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Tuition fees at Saint Michael’s College rose by 2.4% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Students paid $49,840 to attend the private, four-year not-for-profit institution this year, an increase of $1,150 from the $48,690 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.

Approximately 20% of the undergraduate student body are residents of Vermont, while about 77% come from other U.S. states and 3% are international students.

Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Saint Michael’s College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 258 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $9.4 million, and 159 students took out loans exceeding $2.3 million.

Among all undergraduates, 1,189 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $41.5 million, while 705 students borrowed $6.9 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.

Undergraduate Financial Aid

The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Saint Michael’s 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 38 15% $297,736 $7,835
State / local grant or scholarship 28 11% $86,600 $3,093
Institutional grants or scholarships 258 100% $9 million $34,884
Grant or scholarship aid total 258 100% $9.4 million $36,374
Federal student loans 157 61% $1.3 million $8,216
Other student loans 51 20% $982,181 $19,258
Student loan aid 159 62% $2.3 million $14,290
Total student aid 258 100% $11.7 million $45,180

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



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