Tuition for Colorado residents attending Adams State University rose by 1% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest available figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, in-state students paid $9,776 to attend the four-year public university, an increase of $96 compared to the $9,680 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition for the 2022-23 year was $21,848, which is 123.5% higher than the in-state rate. This represents a 21.8% increase from the $17,933 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 65% of the undergraduate student body are Colorado residents, while the remaining 35% come from other states.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Adams State University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Among them, 268 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.5 million, and 152 students borrowed over $980,958 in student loans.
Across all undergraduates, 1,003 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $10.6 million, while 570 students took out $3.7 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 Adams State University 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 | 49% | $775,158 | $5,346 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 124 | 42% | $670,619 | $5,408 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 223 | 76% | $1.1 million | $4,805 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 268 | 91% | $2.5 million | $9,393 |
| Federal student loans | 151 | 51% | $779,540 | $5,163 |
| Other student loans | 14 | 5% | $201,418 | $14,387 |
| Student loan aid | 152 | 52% | $980,958 | $6,454 |
| Total student aid | 281 | 96% | $3.5 million | $12,449 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
