The cost of tuition at Georgian Court University rose by 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.
Students enrolled at the private, not-for-profit university paid $35,516 this year, an increase of $1,035 from the $34,481 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 85% of the undergraduate student body consists of New Jersey residents, while about 11% come from other states and 4% are international students.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Georgian Court University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 195 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $5.4 million, and 96 students obtained student loans exceeding $847,879.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,097 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $25.9 million. Additionally, 653 students secured $5.1 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 Georgian Court University 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 | 40% | $504,458 | $6,386 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 64 | 33% | $715,118 | $11,174 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 195 | 99% | $4.2 million | $21,434 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 195 | 99% | $5.4 million | $27,689 |
| Federal student loans | 95 | 48% | $543,454 | $5,721 |
| Other student loans | 17 | 9% | $304,425 | $17,907 |
| Student loan aid | 96 | 49% | $847,879 | $8,832 |
| Total student aid | 195 | 99% | $6.2 million | $32,036 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
