The latest figures reveal that in-state tuition at Spokane Community College rose by 2.7% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Washington residents paid $3,928 to attend the public four-year institution this year, reflecting a $102 increase from the $3,826 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 34.4% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, totaling $5,278. This amount represents a 2.8% rise from the $5,135 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Washington residents, while about 5% come from other states.
Data indicates that 74% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 593 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4.4 million, and 257 students borrowed over $1.4 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,782 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $20.4 million, while 1,295 students secured $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 Spokane 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 | 428 | 46% | $2.1 million | $4,943 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 531 | 57% | $2.2 million | $4,053 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 142 | 15% | $177,156 | $1,248 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 593 | 63% | $4.4 million | $7,495 |
| Federal student loans | 254 | 27% | $1.4 million | $5,588 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 257 | 28% | $1.4 million | $5,613 |
| Total student aid | 693 | 74% | $5.9 million | $8,495 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
