Cost of college increased for all University of New Haven students during 2022-23 school year

Sheahon Zenger, Interim President - University of New Haven
Sheahon Zenger, Interim President - University of New Haven
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The University of New Haven reported a 3% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, based on recently released information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Students enrolled at the four-year private not-for-profit university paid $44,184 for the 2022-23 academic year, which is $1,286 higher than the $42,898 charged in 2021-22.

Approximately 44% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Connecticut residents. Students from other states make up about 52%, while international students represent 4%.

Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at the University of New Haven in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,224 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $36.3 million, and 1,132 students obtained student loans exceeding $11.7 million.

Among all undergraduate students, 4,522 received grants or scholarships totaling $120.3 million. Additionally, 3,899 students borrowed $26.5 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.

Undergraduate Financial Aid

The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the University of New Haven 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 412 34% $2.7 million $6,438
State / local grant or scholarship 237 19% $502,170 $2,119
Institutional grants or scholarships 1,224 100% $33.2 million $27,094
Grant or scholarship aid total 1,224 100% $36.3 million $29,671
Federal student loans 1,132 92% $6.4 million $5,659
Other student loans 221 18% $5.3 million $23,874
Student loan aid 1,132 92% $11.7 million $10,320
Total student aid 1,224 100% $48 million $39,215

Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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