In-state tuition and fees rose 2.4 percent for 2018-19 at Eastern Shore Community College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Virginia residents paid $4,800 to attend the two-year public institution this year – $112 more than the $4,688 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 123.5 percent more than residents this year, or $10,728. Their price tag grew 1.1 percent from $10,616 in 2017-18.
About 95 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are Virginia residents. About 1 percent are residents of other states and 1 percent are citizens of other countries.
Data shows 87 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 44 students received grants or scholarships totaling $220,336.
Including all undergraduates (654), 268 students used grants or scholarships totaling $1.1 million.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~621 | $4,395 | $4,538 | $4,688 | $4,800 | 9.2% |
| Out-of-state | ~7 | $10,233 | $10,436 | $10,616 | $10,728 | 4.8% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Eastern Shore Community College in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 37 | 71% | $172,848 | $4,672 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 31 | 60% | $36,838 | $1,188 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 11 | 21% | $10,650 | $968 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 44 | 85% | $220,336 | $5,008 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | – |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | – |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | – |
| Total student aid | 45 | 87% | – | – |
