Tuition for California residents at Mission College increased by 22.9% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,480 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $276 from the $1,204 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 587.8% higher than residents in 2022-23, amounting to $10,180. This represents an 18.8% rise from $8,572 in the previous year.
Approximately 96% of Mission College’s undergraduate students are California residents, while international students make up about 3% of the student body.
Data indicates that 72% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 253 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.7 million.
Among all undergraduates, 2,201 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $10.2 million. Additionally, 20 students borrowed $122,216 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 Mission 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 | 242 | 68% | $963,552 | $3,982 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 231 | 65% | $593,055 | $2,567 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 127 | 36% | $125,250 | $986 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 253 | 71% | $1.7 million | $6,648 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 254 | 72% | $1.7 million | $6,621 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
