The University of Northern Colorado reported a 6.2% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest financial disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Colorado residents paid $11,332 to attend the public four-year university during this period, an increase of $424 from the $10,908 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 118.2% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $24,722. This represents a 3.8% increase from $23,828 in the previous year.
Approximately 82% of the undergraduate student body are Colorado residents, while 17% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Financial aid was received by 96% of full-time undergraduates who began studies in 2022-23 at the University of Northern Colorado. A total of 1,114 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $9.8 million, and 587 students secured student loans exceeding $3.9 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 5,252 individuals received grants or scholarships amounting to $47.4 million. Additionally, 2,670 students borrowed $18.2 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 the University of Northern Colorado 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 | 359 | 30% | $2 million | $5,535 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 474 | 40% | $2.3 million | $4,837 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 966 | 82% | $5.5 million | $5,686 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,114 | 94% | $9.8 million | $8,773 |
| Federal student loans | 570 | 48% | $3.1 million | $5,450 |
| Other student loans | 58 | 5% | $820,992 | $14,155 |
| Student loan aid | 587 | 50% | $3.9 million | $6,691 |
| Total student aid | 1,137 | 96% | $13.7 million | $12,049 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
