Tuition for Colorado residents attending Northeastern Junior College rose by 1.9% in the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, Colorado residents paid $5,345 to enroll at the two-year public college, an increase of $102 from the $5,243 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 43.9% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $7,691. This represents a 1.9% increase from the $7,544 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 80% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Colorado residents. Students from other states make up about 12%, while international students comprise 9%.
Financial aid was awarded to 94% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Northeastern Junior College in 2022-23. A total of 244 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $1.5 million, and 113 students obtained student loans exceeding $595,992.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 908 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $5.9 million. Additionally, 316 students borrowed $1.8 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 Northeastern Junior 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 | 114 | 41% | $659,118 | $5,782 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 116 | 42% | $346,500 | $2,987 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 186 | 67% | $495,577 | $2,664 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 244 | 88% | $1.5 million | $6,152 |
| Federal student loans | 104 | 37% | $503,679 | $4,843 |
| Other student loans | 9 | 3% | $92,313 | $10,257 |
| Student loan aid | 113 | 41% | $595,992 | $5,274 |
| Total student aid | 262 | 94% | $2.1 million | $8,004 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
