Washtenaw Community College reported a 4% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Michigan residents paid $4,416 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $168 higher than the $4,248 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 38% more than in-state students in 2022-23, paying $6,096. This represents a 4.1% increase from the $5,856 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate students at the college are Michigan residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 66% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 374 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.6 million, and 139 students borrowed over $778,296 in student loans.
Among all undergraduates, 4,209 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $22.7 million, while 1,760 students took out federal student loans exceeding $11.3 million.
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 Washtenaw 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 | 279 | 40% | $1.8 million | $6,393 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 113 | 16% | $463,876 | $4,105 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 102 | 15% | $348,406 | $3,416 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 374 | 54% | $2.6 million | $6,941 |
| Federal student loans | 139 | 20% | $778,296 | $5,599 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 139 | 20% | $778,296 | $5,599 |
| Total student aid | 461 | 66% | $3.4 million | $7,319 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
