Tuition fees for California residents attending Grossmont College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students from California paid $1,332 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 639% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $9,844. This represented a slight decrease of 0.8% from the $9,928 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 94% of the undergraduate student body at Grossmont College are California residents, while international students make up about 2%.
Data indicates that 85% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Grossmont College in 2022-23 received financial aid. A total of 1,146 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $7.4 million, and 11 students borrowed over $65,073 in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 6,794 received grants or scholarships totaling $33.4 million. Additionally, 135 students took out federal student loans totaling $836,524.
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 Grossmont 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 | 1,076 | 80% | $5.2 million | $4,824 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,126 | 84% | $2.2 million | $1,964 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,146 | 85% | $7.4 million | $6,458 |
| Federal student loans | 11 | 1% | $65,073 | $5,916 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 11 | 1% | $65,073 | $5,916 |
| Total student aid | 1,150 | 85% | $7.5 million | $6,492 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
