San Juan College reported a 5.9% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
New Mexico residents paid $1,714 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $96 higher than the $1,618 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 184.8% higher than those for in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $4,882. This represents a 7.4% increase from the $4,546 tuition in 2021-22.
Approximately 74% of the undergraduate student body at San Juan College are residents of New Mexico. Students from other states make up about 23%, while international students account for 2%.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at San Juan College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 284 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.8 million, and 20 students borrowed federal student loans amounting to over $103,787.
Across all undergraduates, 2,842 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $13.9 million. Additionally, 288 students took out federal student loans totaling $1.5 million.
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 San Juan 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 | 191 | 63% | $1.1 million | $5,819 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 257 | 85% | $552,822 | $2,151 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 99 | 33% | $102,480 | $1,035 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 284 | 94% | $1.8 million | $6,221 |
| Federal student loans | 20 | 7% | $102,164 | $5,108 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 20 | 7% | $103,787 | $5,189 |
| Total student aid | 284 | 94% | $1.9 million | $6,586 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
