For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at Delta College-Slidell Campus rose by 2.8%, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $14,450 to attend the private for-profit institution this year, an increase of $400 from the $14,050 charged during the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 89% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Louisiana, while about 11% come from other states.
Data indicates that 88% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Delta College-Slidell Campus in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 32 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $159,825, and 35 students obtained student loans exceeding $147,961.
Among all undergraduates, 147 students utilized grants or scholarships amounting to $789,339. Additionally, 158 students borrowed $877,799 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 Delta College-Slidell Campus 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 | 32 | 78% | $157,562 | $4,924 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 32 | 78% | $159,825 | $4,995 |
| Federal student loans | 35 | 85% | $147,961 | $4,227 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 35 | 85% | $147,961 | $4,227 |
| Total student aid | 36 | 88% | $307,786 | $8,549 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
