Tuition for South Carolina residents attending Aiken Technical 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.
South Carolina students paid $5,306 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Out-of-state students faced tuition costs 29.7% higher than those of residents, amounting to $6,880 in 2022-23. This figure remained the same as the previous year.
Approximately 88% of undergraduates at the college are residents of South Carolina, while about 11% come from other states.
Data indicates that 93% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Aiken Technical College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 256 students were awarded grants or scholarships worth $1.7 million, and 19 students borrowed over $122,130 in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 1,585 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $7.3 million. Additionally, 241 students obtained $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 Aiken Technical 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 | 154 | 56% | $924,051 | $6,000 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 203 | 73% | $695,442 | $3,426 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 43 | 16% | $35,150 | $817 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 256 | 92% | $1.7 million | $6,463 |
| Federal student loans | 19 | 7% | $122,130 | $6,428 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 19 | 7% | $122,130 | $6,428 |
| Total student aid | 257 | 93% | $1.8 million | $6,913 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
