According to the latest figures, Williamson College of the Trades saw an 11.7% tuition hike for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private nonprofit institution paid $31,640 this year, which is $3,320 higher than the $28,320 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 78% of the undergraduate students at the college are residents of Pennsylvania, while around 22% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Williamson College of the Trades in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 116 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4.2 million.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 278 students benefited from grants or scholarships, which together totaled $10.1 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 Williamson College of the Trades 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 | 79 | 68% | $445,632 | $5,641 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 62 | 53% | $356,500 | $5,750 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 116 | 100% | $3.4 million | $29,585 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 116 | 100% | $4.2 million | $36,500 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 116 | 100% | $4.2 million | $36,500 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
