Tuition for Georgia residents attending Southern Crescent Technical College did not change during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by recent reports, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of Georgia paid $3,126 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 76.8% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $5,526, which was consistent with the previous academic year’s rate.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the institution are Georgia residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Records indicate that 99% of full-time freshmen at Southern Crescent Technical College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 257 students were awarded grants or scholarships worth $1.8 million, and 25 students secured loans exceeding $143,465.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 3,698 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $23.4 million, while 591 students borrowed $4.1 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 Southern Crescent Technical 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 | 257 | 99% | $1.5 million | $5,786 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 116 | 45% | $324,521 | $2,798 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 257 | 99% | $1.8 million | $7,049 |
| Federal student loans | 25 | 10% | $143,465 | $5,739 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 25 | 10% | $143,465 | $5,739 |
| Total student aid | 257 | 99% | $2 million | $7,606 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
