Tuition for in-state students at the County College of Morris increased by 4.3% for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of New Jersey paid $10,260 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $420 higher than the $9,840 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 36.8% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $14,040. This reflects a 3.1% increase from the $13,620 tuition fee in the previous year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the institution consists of New Jersey residents.
Financial aid data indicates that 62% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at County College of Morris in 2022-23 received some form of student financial assistance. Specifically, 381 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.5 million, while 171 students borrowed more than $886,375 in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,975 individuals received grants or scholarships amounting to $10.3 million. Additionally, 805 students obtained federal student loans totaling $3.7 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 County College of Morris 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 | 324 | 38% | $1.8 million | $5,476 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 245 | 29% | $649,168 | $2,650 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 51 | 6% | $44,225 | $867 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 381 | 44% | $2.5 million | $6,477 |
| Federal student loans | 163 | 19% | $764,173 | $4,688 |
| Other student loans | 10 | 1% | $122,202 | $12,220 |
| Student loan aid | 171 | 20% | $886,375 | $5,183 |
| Total student aid | 529 | 62% | $3.4 million | $6,340 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
