According to the latest figures, tuition at Naropa University declined by 0.6% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $34,600 to attend the four-year private nonprofit university during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 40% of the undergraduate students at the university are residents of Colorado. Meanwhile, about 57% come from other U.S. states, and 3% are international students.
Data indicates that 93% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Naropa University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 26 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $550,764, while 16 students obtained student loans exceeding $113,065.
Among all undergraduates, 301 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $7.1 million. Additionally, 189 students borrowed $1.6 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 Naropa 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 | 12 | 43% | $71,040 | $5,920 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 7% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 26 | 93% | $460,224 | $17,701 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 26 | 93% | $550,764 | $21,183 |
| Federal student loans | 16 | 57% | $98,065 | $6,129 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 4% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 16 | 57% | $113,065 | $7,067 |
| Total student aid | 26 | 93% | $663,829 | $25,531 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
