Tuition for Utah residents attending Salt Lake Community College rose by 4.2% during the 2022-23 school year, based on recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
In-state students paid $4,257 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $171 from the $4,086 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition was 221.8% higher than that of residents in 2022-23, amounting to $13,701. This represents a 7.6% increase from $12,734 in the previous school year.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate student body are Utah residents, while about 2% come from other states and another 2% are international students.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at Salt Lake Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 1,489 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $5.7 million, and 123 students took out loans exceeding $450,377.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 17,221 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $32.2 million. Additionally, 1,633 students obtained federal student loans totaling $6 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 Salt Lake 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 | 1,489 | 100% | $3.2 million | $2,178 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 134 | 9% | $309,908 | $2,313 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 440 | 30% | $2.1 million | $4,843 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,489 | 100% | $5.7 million | $3,818 |
| Federal student loans | 121 | 8% | $407,411 | $3,367 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 123 | 8% | $450,377 | $3,662 |
| Total student aid | 1,490 | 100% | $6.1 million | $4,117 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
