The Lancaster County Career and Technology Center reported a 7% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest available figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, students paid $18,140 to attend the two-year public institution, which is $1,190 higher than the $16,950 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 88% of the center’s undergraduate students are residents of Pennsylvania, while about 5% come from other states.
Data indicates that 76% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Lancaster County Career and Technology Center in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 47 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $334,992, and 69 students secured student loans amounting to over $650,571.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 209 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $1.5 million, while 259 students borrowed $2.1 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 Lancaster County Career and Technology Center 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 | 38 | 39% | $233,962 | $6,157 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 30 | 31% | $101,030 | $3,368 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 47 | 48% | $334,992 | $7,127 |
| Federal student loans | 68 | 70% | $544,593 | $8,009 |
| Other student loans | 8 | 8% | $105,978 | $13,247 |
| Student loan aid | 69 | 71% | $650,571 | $9,429 |
| Total student aid | 74 | 76% | $985,563 | $13,318 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
