Tuition fees at Northshore Technical Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year public college paid $4,203 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 98% of the college’s undergraduate students are residents of Louisiana, while around 2% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Records indicate that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at Northshore Technical Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 417 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.2 million, and 164 students obtained loans exceeding $876,966.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 2,131 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $7.7 million. Additionally, 764 students secured federal student loans totaling $5 million.
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 Northshore Technical Community 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 | 414 | 99% | $1.8 million | $4,266 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 115 | 27% | $317,676 | $2,762 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 43 | 10% | $72,047 | $1,676 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 417 | 99% | $2.2 million | $5,170 |
| Federal student loans | 164 | 39% | $876,966 | $5,347 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 164 | 39% | $876,966 | $5,347 |
| Total student aid | 419 | 100% | $3 million | $7,238 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
