Tuition at Heritage University rose by 5.4% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $19,500 this year, an increase of $1,000 from the $18,500 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of Washington state.
Data reveals that 98% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Heritage University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 126 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.2 million, while 27 students took out student loans exceeding $144,712.
Across all undergraduate students, 761 received grants or scholarships totaling $13.8 million. Additionally, 252 students borrowed $1.9 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 Heritage University 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 | 104 | 81% | $575,443 | $5,533 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 120 | 94% | $1.1 million | $9,149 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 118 | 92% | $529,966 | $4,491 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 126 | 98% | $2.2 million | $17,486 |
| Federal student loans | 27 | 21% | $144,712 | $5,360 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 27 | 21% | $144,712 | $5,360 |
| Total student aid | 126 | 98% | $2.3 million | $18,634 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
