Tuition at Saint Joseph’s University – Lancaster rose by 3% for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private not-for-profit institution paid $30,821 this year, an increase of $899 from the $29,922 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate students at the university are residents of Pennsylvania, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 88% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Saint Joseph’s University – Lancaster in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 30 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $199,708, and 43 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $356,049.
Across all undergraduates, 1,149 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $10.3 million. Additionally, 911 students borrowed $6.9 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 Saint Joseph’s University – Lancaster 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 | 21 | 31% | $106,868 | $5,089 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 19 | 28% | $78,045 | $4,108 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 7 | 10% | $14,795 | $2,114 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 30 | 45% | $199,708 | $6,657 |
| Federal student loans | 41 | 61% | $200,424 | $4,888 |
| Other student loans | 11 | 16% | $155,625 | $14,148 |
| Student loan aid | 43 | 64% | $356,049 | $8,280 |
| Total student aid | 59 | 88% | $555,757 | $9,419 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
