Tuition fees for California residents attending Cuyamaca 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.
California residents paid $1,342 to enroll at the two-year public college this year, a slight increase of $2 from the $1,340 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 646.2% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $10,014. This represented a 0.8% rise from the $9,936 fee in the previous year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at Cuyamaca College are California residents, while international students make up about 1% of the population.
Data indicates that 92% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Cuyamaca College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 417 students were awarded grants or scholarships worth $3.3 million, and 10 students obtained loans exceeding $86,045.
Across the entire undergraduate cohort, 3,738 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $19.4 million. Additionally, 98 students secured federal student loans amounting to $641,909.
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 Cuyamaca 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 | 315 | 70% | $2.1 million | $6,823 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 415 | 92% | $1.2 million | $2,812 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 11 | 2% | $6,000 | $545 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 417 | 92% | $3.3 million | $7,966 |
| Federal student loans | 10 | 2% | $86,045 | $8,605 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 10 | 2% | $86,045 | $8,605 |
| Total student aid | 418 | 92% | $3.4 million | $8,153 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
