Tuition for California residents attending Irvine Valley College rose by 0.2% in the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,150 to attend the two-year public college this year, a $2 increase from the $1,148 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced a tuition rate 753.4% higher than that of residents in 2022-23, amounting to $9,814. This represents an 11.5% increase from the $8,804 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 86% of the undergraduate student body at the college are California residents, while about 9% are international students.
Data indicates that 66% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Irvine Valley College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 939 students were awarded grants or scholarships worth $6 million, and eight students obtained student loans exceeding $44,044.
Across all undergraduates, 4,424 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $22.2 million. Additionally, 94 students took out federal student loans amounting to $597,844.
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 Irvine Valley 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 | 494 | 35% | $2.9 million | $5,923 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 916 | 65% | $3 million | $3,276 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 30 | 2% | $48,567 | $1,619 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 939 | 66% | $6 million | $6,363 |
| Federal student loans | 8 | 1% | $44,044 | $5,506 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 8 | 1% | $44,044 | $5,506 |
| Total student aid | 942 | 66% | $6 million | $6,389 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
