Tuition rates for Colorado residents attending Pueblo Community College rose by 2% in the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, in-state students paid $4,626 to attend the public four-year institution, an increase of $90 from the $4,536 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 251.8% higher than those for residents, amounting to $16,275 in 2022-23. This represents a 2% increase from the $15,958 tuition fee in the previous year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Colorado residents, with the remaining 1% coming from other states.
Data indicates that 87% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Among them, 131 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.1 million, while 43 students borrowed over $149,248 in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 2,434 individuals utilized grants or scholarships amounting to $18.7 million. Additionally, 1,123 students secured $4.8 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 Pueblo 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 | 131 | 74% | $758,050 | $5,787 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 121 | 68% | $366,000 | $3,025 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 131 | 74% | $1.1 million | $8,590 |
| Federal student loans | 42 | 24% | $145,248 | $3,458 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 43 | 24% | $149,248 | $3,471 |
| Total student aid | 155 | 87% | $1.3 million | $8,222 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
