According to recent disclosures, tuition at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology rose by 0.6% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year public college paid $8,450 this year, an increase of $50 from the $8,400 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the institution consists of residents of Pennsylvania.
Data indicates that 86% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 288 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $3.2 million, while 392 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $2.2 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 729 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $7.3 million. Additionally, 827 students borrowed $4 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 Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 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 | 251 | 45% | $1.3 million | $5,305 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 210 | 38% | $667,811 | $3,180 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 247 | 45% | $1.2 million | $5,058 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 288 | 52% | $3.2 million | $11,280 |
| Federal student loans | 389 | 70% | $1.7 million | $4,399 |
| Other student loans | 48 | 9% | $476,885 | $9,935 |
| Student loan aid | 392 | 71% | $2.2 million | $5,582 |
| Total student aid | 478 | 86% | $5.4 million | $11,373 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
