The Morris County Vocational School District reported a 2% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled this year paid $11,970, which is $235 higher than the $11,735 tuition fee charged during the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 91% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of New Jersey.
Data indicates that 60% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Morris County Vocational School District in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 19 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $106,155, while 23 students obtained student loans exceeding $160,022.
Across all undergraduate students, 27 received grants or scholarships amounting to $152,715. Additionally, 31 students borrowed a total of $212,722 in federal student loans.
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 Morris County Vocational School District 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 | 19 | 42% | $106,155 | $5,587 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 19 | 42% | $106,155 | $5,587 |
| Federal student loans | 23 | 51% | $160,022 | $6,957 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 23 | 51% | $160,022 | $6,957 |
| Total student aid | 27 | 60% | $266,177 | $9,858 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
