Tuition for in-state students at Eastern Shore Community College remained steady during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest data disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Virginia residents paid $4,800 to attend the public two-year college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 125.1% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $10,803. This figure was unchanged from the previous 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the college consists of Virginia residents.
Data indicates that 92% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year at Eastern Shore Community College received some form of financial aid. A total of 60 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $350,269.
Across all undergraduate students, 328 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $1.6 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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 46 | 70% | $221,013 | $4,805 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 41 | 62% | $47,213 | $1,152 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 28 | 42% | $82,043 | $2,930 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 60 | 91% | $350,269 | $5,838 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 61 | 92% | $350,269 | $5,742 |
