Tuition for in-state students at Middlesex College decreased by 14% during the 2022-23 school year, based on recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
New Jersey residents paid $6,876 to attend the two-year public college this year, a reduction of $1,116 from the $7,992 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged the same tuition as in-state students for the 2022-23 year, paying $6,876, down 14% from $7,992 in 2021-22.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college are New Jersey residents, while international students make up about 1%.
Data indicates that 64% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Middlesex College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 1,107 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $6.8 million, and 104 students obtained loans exceeding $495,497.
Among all undergraduates, 4,304 students received grants or scholarships totaling $24.5 million. Additionally, 457 students borrowed $2.4 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 Middlesex 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 | 890 | 51% | $4.8 million | $5,352 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 739 | 42% | $1.9 million | $2,557 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 91 | 5% | $120,698 | $1,326 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,107 | 63% | $6.8 million | $6,119 |
| Federal student loans | 97 | 6% | $434,235 | $4,477 |
| Other student loans | 8 | 0% | $61,262 | $7,658 |
| Student loan aid | 104 | 6% | $495,497 | $4,764 |
| Total student aid | 1,117 | 64% | $7.3 million | $6,507 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
