Tuition rates for Pennsylvania residents attending Pennsylvania Highlands Community College rose by 3.1% during the 2022-23 school year, as indicated by the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
In-state students paid $9,090 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $270 higher than the $8,820 tuition fee for the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 39.6% more than in-state students in the 2022-23 school year, with tuition totaling $12,690. This reflects a 2.9% increase from $12,330 in the previous year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate population at the college are Pennsylvania residents, while about 3% come from other states.
Data reveals that 76% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 149 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $847,861, and 97 students obtained student loans totaling over $497,136.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 569 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $3.4 million. Additionally, 379 students borrowed $2 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 Pennsylvania Highlands 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 | 127 | 60% | $585,394 | $4,609 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 75 | 36% | $222,652 | $2,969 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 17 | 8% | $39,815 | $2,342 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 149 | 71% | $847,861 | $5,690 |
| Federal student loans | 96 | 46% | $468,022 | $4,875 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 97 | 46% | $497,136 | $5,125 |
| Total student aid | 160 | 76% | $1.3 million | $8,406 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
