Tuition at Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge rose by 1.4% for the 2022-23 school year, according to recently released information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $14,700 to attend the private, for-profit institution this year, an increase of $200 from the $14,500 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of Louisiana residents.
Data indicates that 79% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Unitech Training Academy-Baton Rouge in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 148 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $681,540, while 152 students borrowed student loans exceeding $950,760.
Across all undergraduate students, 205 received grants or scholarships totaling $944,025. Additionally, 212 students obtained federal student loans totaling $1.4 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 | 148 | 75% | $681,540 | $4,605 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 148 | 75% | $681,540 | $4,605 |
| Federal student loans | 152 | 77% | $950,760 | $6,255 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 152 | 77% | $950,760 | $6,255 |
| Total student aid | 156 | 79% | $1.6 million | $10,463 |
