Tuition rates for Oregon residents attending Mt. Hood Community College rose by 1.6% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Oregon residents paid $5,094 to attend the public four-year institution this year, which is $81 higher than the $5,013 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 86.9% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $9,522. This represents a 1.6% increase from the $9,369 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 93% of the undergraduate student body at Mt. Hood Community College are Oregon residents. Students from other states make up about 6%, while international students account for 2%.
Data indicates that 79% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Mt. Hood Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 467 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.4 million, while 161 students obtained student loans exceeding $954,792.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,792 received grants or scholarships totaling $12.9 million. Additionally, 808 students borrowed $5.1 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 Mt Hood 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 | 302 | 45% | $1.9 million | $6,198 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 360 | 53% | $1.5 million | $4,208 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 46 | 7% | $52,680 | $1,145 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 467 | 69% | $3.4 million | $7,365 |
| Federal student loans | 161 | 24% | $923,329 | $5,735 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 161 | 24% | $954,792 | $5,930 |
| Total student aid | 533 | 79% | $4.4 million | $8,244 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
