Post University reported no increase in tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, maintaining the same rates as the previous year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private for-profit institution paid $16,610 this year, which is $1,100 higher than the $15,510 charged for the 2021-22 academic year.
Connecticut residents make up approximately 9% of the undergraduate student body, while about 90% come from other states. International students account for 1% of the population.
Data indicates that 97% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Post University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 772 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $6.7 million, and 705 students obtained student loans exceeding $5 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 11,166 utilized grants or scholarships totaling $65.4 million. Additionally, 11,226 students borrowed $89.8 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 Post 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 | 699 | 87% | $4.1 million | $5,825 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 142 | 18% | $2.6 million | $18,555 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 772 | 96% | $6.7 million | $8,687 |
| Federal student loans | 705 | 88% | $4.9 million | $6,915 |
| Other student loans | 14 | 2% | $152,372 | $10,884 |
| Student loan aid | 705 | 88% | $5 million | $7,131 |
| Total student aid | 777 | 97% | $11.7 million | $15,100 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
