According to the latest figures, tuition fees at Delta College Inc rose by 2.8% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $29,800 this year, an $800 increase compared to the $29,000 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of Louisiana.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Delta College Inc in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 50 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $242,746, while 48 students obtained student loans exceeding $231,049.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 206 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $1 million. Additionally, 187 students secured federal student loans totaling $1.1 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 Delta College Inc 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 | 47 | 70% | $222,440 | $4,733 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 7 | 10% | $20,306 | $2,901 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 50 | 75% | $242,746 | $4,855 |
| Federal student loans | 48 | 72% | $231,049 | $4,814 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 48 | 72% | $231,049 | $4,814 |
| Total student aid | 67 | 100% | $473,795 | $7,071 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
