On average across all public institutions, tuition costs were approximately 7,869 U.S. dollars in the academic year of 2021/2022 in the United States. The average student loan amount granted for public institutions was 6,662 U.S. dollars.
Average tuition and fees compared to average student loan amount received in the United States 2021/22, by institution type
(in U.S. dollars)
Degree-granting institutions grant associate's or higher degrees and participate in Title IV federal financial aid programs. Tuition and fees amounts for public institutions are the averages for in-state students. Tuition and fee data are collected in the fall and loan data are collected in the spring.
Tuition cost and fees does not include dormitory and board cost.
Data for student loans refers to the 2020/21 year and can be found here.
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NCES. (January 31, 2023). Average tuition and fees compared to average student loan amount received in the United States 2021/22, by institution type (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/237924/tuition-costs-vs-student-loans-in-the-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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