The tuition cost for attending Herkimer County Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year public college paid $5,776 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 89% of the undergraduate students at the college are residents of New York. Students from other states make up about 6%, while international students account for 5%.
Data indicates that 89% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Herkimer County Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 323 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.3 million, and 180 students borrowed more than $1 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 995 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $6.8 million. Additionally, 583 students secured $3.3 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 Herkimer County 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 | 250 | 63% | $1.3 million | $5,034 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 279 | 70% | $935,204 | $3,352 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 75 | 19% | $91,563 | $1,221 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 323 | 81% | $2.3 million | $7,075 |
| Federal student loans | 178 | 45% | $876,320 | $4,923 |
| Other student loans | 17 | 4% | $160,653 | $9,450 |
| Student loan aid | 180 | 45% | $1 million | $5,761 |
| Total student aid | 353 | 89% | $3.3 million | $9,411 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
