The Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology reported a 5% tuition increase 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 institution paid $16,576 this year, which is $786 higher than the $15,790 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 94% of the undergraduate students at the school are residents of Colorado, while around 6% come from other states.
Data indicates that 87% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 30 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $109,557, and 39 students obtained student loans exceeding $332,998.
Among all undergraduates, 32 students utilized grants or scholarships amounting to $185,111, while 37 students borrowed $345,188 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 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology 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 | 52% | $97,624 | $3,616 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 6% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 30 | 58% | $109,557 | $3,652 |
| Federal student loans | 36 | 69% | $329,271 | $9,146 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 6% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 39 | 75% | $332,998 | $8,538 |
| Total student aid | 45 | 87% | $442,555 | $9,834 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
