According to the latest figures, in-state tuition at Cascadia College rose by 3.2% for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Washington residents paid $4,678 to attend the public four-year institution this year, an increase of $145 from the $4,533 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 122.9% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $10,426. This represents a 112.9% increase from the $4,896 charged in the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Washington state residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 37% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Cascadia College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 61 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $413,855, and six students obtained student loans exceeding $26,777.
Across all undergraduate students, 363 individuals received grants or scholarships totaling $2.3 million. Additionally, 40 students secured federal student loans totaling $217,789.
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 Cascadia 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 | 51 | 25% | $220,893 | $4,331 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 50 | 24% | $163,309 | $3,266 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 19 | 9% | $29,653 | $1,561 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 61 | 30% | $413,855 | $6,785 |
| Federal student loans | 6 | 3% | $26,777 | $4,463 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 6 | 3% | $26,777 | $4,463 |
| Total student aid | 76 | 37% | $440,632 | $5,797 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
