Tuition fees at Southwestern Oregon Community College rose by 1.7% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the most recent information provided, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year public college paid $6,558 this year, which is $111 higher than the $6,447 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 71% of the undergraduate students at the college are residents of Oregon, while around 24% come from other states.
Data indicates that 88% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Southwestern Oregon Community College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 317 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.1 million, and 93 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $508,267.
Across all undergraduate students, 943 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $6.2 million. Additionally, 280 students borrowed $1.6 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Southwestern Oregon Community 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 | 145 | 39% | $700,850 | $4,833 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 163 | 44% | $664,486 | $4,077 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 220 | 59% | $777,577 | $3,534 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 317 | 85% | $2.1 million | $6,760 |
| Federal student loans | 90 | 24% | $475,579 | $5,284 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 1% | $32,688 | $6,538 |
| Student loan aid | 93 | 25% | $508,267 | $5,465 |
| Total student aid | 327 | 88% | $2.7 million | $8,107 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.