Tuition for California residents attending Barstow Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents were charged $1,104 to attend the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students paid $9,072 in tuition for the 2022-23 year, which is 721.7% higher than the in-state rate. This amount increased by 1.3% from $8,952 the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate population at the institution are California residents, with about 1% coming from other states and another 1% being international students.
Data indicates that 95% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Barstow Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 243 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.8 million, while 38 students obtained student loans exceeding $124,230.
Among all undergraduates, 2,004 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $12.5 million. Additionally, 348 students secured $1.1 million 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 Barstow Community 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 | 231 | 90% | $1.3 million | $5,660 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 224 | 88% | $500,701 | $2,235 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 243 | 95% | $1.8 million | $7,467 |
| Federal student loans | 38 | 15% | $124,230 | $3,269 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 38 | 15% | $124,230 | $3,269 |
| Total student aid | 243 | 95% | $1.9 million | $7,978 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
