Tuition fees at Sumner College rose by 11.2% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest information released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private for-profit institution paid $33,328 this year, an increase of $3,358 from the $29,970 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 40% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Oregon, while the remaining 60% come from other states.
Data indicates that 88% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Sumner College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 27 students obtained grants or scholarships amounting to $115,587, and 43 students secured student loans totaling over $468,553.
Among all undergraduates, 256 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $1.1 million. Additionally, 543 students borrowed $4.5 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Sumner 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 | 27 | 55% | $115,587 | $4,281 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 27 | 55% | $115,587 | $4,281 |
| Federal student loans | 43 | 88% | $327,870 | $7,625 |
| Other student loans | 16 | 33% | $140,683 | $8,793 |
| Student loan aid | 43 | 88% | $468,553 | $10,897 |
| Total student aid | 43 | 88% | $584,140 | $13,584 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
