The Waynesville Career Center saw a 1.2% rise in tuition fees 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 at the public institution paid $13,923 this year, which is $160 higher than the $13,763 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of Missouri residents.
Data indicates that 60% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Waynesville Career Center in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, six students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $25,366.
Across all undergraduates, 18 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $180,949. Additionally, 10 students obtained federal student loans totaling $62,348.
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 Waynesville Career Center 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 | 5 | 50% | $17,956 | $3,591 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 10% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 6 | 60% | $25,366 | $4,228 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 30% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 30% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 6 | 60% | $25,366 | $4,227 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
