The Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus reported a 1.6% rise in in-state tuition for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest information released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
New Jersey residents paid $5,640 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $90 from the $5,550 tuition charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged the same tuition as in-state students for 2022-23, paying $5,640, which also reflects a 1.6% increase from $5,550 in the previous year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the school are New Jersey residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 86% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 257 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.5 million, and 56 students obtained student loans amounting to over $245,646.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,188 received grants or scholarships totaling $6.1 million. Additionally, 409 students borrowed $2.3 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 Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus 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 | 191 | 61% | $1 million | $5,335 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 173 | 55% | $390,364 | $2,256 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 68 | 22% | $115,763 | $1,702 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 257 | 82% | $1.5 million | $5,934 |
| Federal student loans | 55 | 18% | $242,146 | $4,403 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 56 | 18% | $245,646 | $4,387 |
| Total student aid | 269 | 86% | $1.8 million | $6,582 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
