Cost of attending New Saint Andrews College increased for all students during 2022-23 school year

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The tuition fee at New Saint Andrews College rose by 3.9% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $14,500 this year, an increase of $550 from the $13,950 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.

Approximately 43% of the undergraduate students at the college are residents of Idaho. Students from other states make up about 56%, while international students account for 1%.

Data indicates that 92% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at New Saint Andrews College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 69 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $240,500, and seven students obtained loans exceeding $76,060.

Overall, 149 undergraduate students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $582,540.

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.

Undergraduate Financial Aid

The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the New Saint Andrews College 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 0 0% $0 $0
State / local grant or scholarship 0 0% $0 $0
Institutional grants or scholarships 69 92% $240,500 $3,486
Grant or scholarship aid total 69 92% $240,500 $3,486
Federal student loans 0 0% $0 $0
Other student loans 7 9% $76,060 $10,866
Student loan aid 7 9% $76,060 $10,866
Total student aid 69 92% $316,560 $4,587

Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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