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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Average cost of college went up for students in Queens County in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.

Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.

College tuition fees rose 2.7% in Queens County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Data shows that students paid $17,753 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $473 more than the previous school year.

Among the 27 institutions in the county, St. John's University-New York stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $47,830. The New York Automotive and Diesel Institute followed with an average of $38,600 per year. CUNY Queensborough Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $5,210.

At the time, at least $157.5 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Queens County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $25.3 million.

Currently there are 27 higher education institutions in Queens County, including CUNY Queensborough Community College, New York Automotive and Diesel Institute, and Allen School-Jamaica.

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.

Total Student Aid in Queens County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

InstitutionNumber of Students Receiving GrantsTotal Amount of Grants ReceivedAverage Amount of Grant Per StudentNumber of Students Receiving LoansTotal Amount of Loans ReceivedAverage Amount of Loans Per Student
Grace International Beauty School68$431,460$6,3450$0$0
New York Automotive and Diesel Institute154$1,690,378$10,976150$1,544,407$10,296
Plaza College164$1,189,541$7,253163$1,086,365$6,665
New York Medical Career Training Center75$221,250$2,950144$935,000$6,493
CUNY York College637$5,029,968$7,89615$66,030$4,402
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology151$1,165,395$7,71894$385,841$4,105
Yeshivath Shaar Hatorah24$174,835$7,2850$0$0
Metropolitan Learning Institute194$1,467,898$7,5660$0$0
Empire Beauty School-Queens48$269,826$5,62144$370,261$8,415
Berkowits School of Electrolysis18$74,120$4,11820$128,540$6,427
Transitions Career Institute School of Nursing7$25,807$3,68712$66,104$5,509
CUNY Queens College1,802$16,044,842$8,904160$948,446$5,928
Allen School-Jamaica143$790,564$5,528136$1,022,986$7,522
Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid22$205,236$9,3290$0$0
New York School for Medical and Dental Assistants381$1,950,621$5,120310$1,336,336$4,311
St. John's University-New York2,870$96,929,671$33,7731,338$10,619,851$7,937
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CUNY Queensborough Community College1,552$9,999,482$6,44356$258,464$4,615
CUNY LaGuardia Community College1,755$11,981,045$6,82750$243,650$4,873
Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone398$1,960,588$4,926345$2,684,464$7,781
Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary8$60,846$7,6060$0$0
Long Island Business Institute211$1,662,609$7,8800$0$0
Berk Trade and Business School63$235,000$3,73044$123,000$2,795
Rabbinical Seminary of America76$809,455$10,6510$0$0
Apex Technical School417$2,861,741$6,863379$3,111,350$8,209
St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens28$241,982$8,64236$334,042$9,279
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