The Mt San Jacinto Community College District did not increase in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,442 to attend the two-year public college this year, a slight increase of $6 from the $1,436 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 684.5% higher than those of residents in 2022-23, amounting to $11,312. This represents a 0.1% rise from the $11,306 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate students at the college are California residents, while international students make up about 2% of the enrollment.
Data indicates that 82% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Mt San Jacinto Community College District in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,518 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $8.6 million, and six students borrowed over $33,536 in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 8,776 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $37.9 million. Additionally, 90 students obtained federal student loans totaling $643,177.
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 Mt San Jacinto Community College District 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 | 947 | 51% | $4.9 million | $5,166 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,515 | 81% | $3.7 million | $2,430 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,518 | 81% | $8.6 million | $5,648 |
| Federal student loans | 6 | 0% | $33,536 | $5,589 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 6 | 0% | $33,536 | $5,589 |
| Total student aid | 1,535 | 82% | $8.6 million | $5,607 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
