San Diego Christian College reported a 23.3% decrease in tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest data released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, not-for-profit four-year institution paid $26,300 this year, a reduction of $8,010 compared to the $34,310 tuition charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 80% of the undergraduate students at the college are residents of California, while around 20% come from international locations.
Records indicate that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at San Diego Christian College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 39 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $450,601, and 14 students obtained student loans exceeding $76,298.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 132 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $1.3 million, with an additional 49 students taking out federal student loans totaling $187,467.
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 San Diego Christian 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 | 13 | 33% | $38,749 | $2,981 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 15 | 38% | $49,169 | $3,278 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 39 | 100% | $362,683 | $9,300 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 39 | 100% | $450,601 | $11,554 |
| Federal student loans | 14 | 36% | $44,654 | $3,190 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 10% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 14 | 36% | $76,298 | $5,450 |
| Total student aid | 39 | 100% | $526,899 | $13,510 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
