Northwest College-Clackamas reported a 3.6% tuition hike 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 two-year private for-profit college paid $16,645 this year, which is $580 higher than the $16,065 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 67% of the undergraduate student body at the institution are residents of Oregon.
Data indicates that 92% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Northwest College-Clackamas in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 27 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $134,307, while 30 students obtained student loans exceeding $191,425.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 44 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $230,235. Additionally, 43 students secured federal student loans totaling $265,358.
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 Northwest College-Clackamas 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 | 71% | $134,307 | $4,974 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 27 | 71% | $134,307 | $4,974 |
| Federal student loans | 30 | 79% | $191,425 | $6,381 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 30 | 79% | $191,425 | $6,381 |
| Total student aid | 35 | 92% | $325,732 | $9,306 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
