The tuition fee at Delta College of Arts & Technology rose by 2.4% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled in the two-year private for-profit institution paid $29,800 this year, which is $700 higher than the $29,100 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of Louisiana.
Records indicate that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Delta College of Arts & Technology in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 50 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $273,117, while 44 students obtained student loans exceeding $229,065.
Across the full undergraduate population, 391 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $3.8 million. Additionally, 398 students secured federal student loans totaling $3.7 million.
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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 45 | 73% | $238,720 | $5,305 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 9 | 15% | $34,397 | $3,822 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 50 | 81% | $273,117 | $5,462 |
| Federal student loans | 44 | 71% | $229,065 | $5,206 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 44 | 71% | $229,065 | $5,206 |
| Total student aid | 62 | 100% | $502,182 | $8,099 |
