Tuition for the 2022-23 school year at the Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center rose by 13.3%, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $20,505 to attend the public institution this year, an increase of $2,405 from the $18,100 charged during the 2021-22 school year.
All undergraduate students enrolled at the school are residents of Pennsylvania.
Data indicates that 49% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 98 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $567,666, while 67 students obtained student loans exceeding $588,164.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 98 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $1.1 million. Additionally, 67 students borrowed $582,069 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 Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center 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 | 98 | 41% | $371,937 | $3,795 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 46 | 19% | $193,229 | $4,201 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 98 | 41% | $567,666 | $5,793 |
| Federal student loans | 67 | 28% | $543,514 | $8,112 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 2% | $44,650 | $8,930 |
| Student loan aid | 67 | 28% | $588,164 | $8,779 |
| Total student aid | 115 | 49% | $1.2 million | $10,050 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
