The Technical College of the Rockies reported a 2.4% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $2,895 to attend the public institution this year, which is $100 higher than the $2,795 tuition fee for the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of Colorado.
Data indicates that 36% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at the Technical College of the Rockies in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 40 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $299,408.
Across all undergraduate students, 100 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $630,910.
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 Technical College of the Rockies 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 | 40 | 36% | $181,648 | $4,541 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 39 | 35% | $117,760 | $3,019 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 40 | 36% | $299,408 | $7,485 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 40 | 36% | $299,408 | $7,485 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
