The College of the Sequoias kept in-state tuition fees steady for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the latest data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,394 to attend the two-year public college during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged $8,338 in the 2022-23 academic year, which is 498.1% higher than the in-state rate. This amount remained the same as in the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate body at the college are California residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Among full-time undergraduates who began studies at the College of the Sequoias in 2022-23, 81% received some form of financial aid. In total, 1,275 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $9 million, and 12 students borrowed over $61,764 in student loans.
Across all undergraduates, 7,128 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $34.5 million. Additionally, 96 students took out federal student loans totaling $487,186.
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 the College of the Sequoias 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 | 993 | 63% | $5.4 million | $5,414 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,267 | 80% | $3.6 million | $2,824 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,275 | 80% | $9 million | $7,023 |
| Federal student loans | 12 | 1% | $61,764 | $5,147 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 12 | 1% | $61,764 | $5,147 |
| Total student aid | 1,276 | 81% | $9 million | $7,066 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
