The Harrisburg University of Science and Technology did not raise tuition for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, not-for-profit university paid $23,900 for tuition during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
Approximately 72% of the university’s undergraduate students are Pennsylvania residents, while about 28% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at Harrisburg University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 130 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.4 million, and 81 students obtained student loans exceeding $450,754.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 601 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $11.3 million. Additionally, 398 students secured federal student loans totaling $2.6 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 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 | 66 | 50% | $354,656 | $5,374 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 59 | 45% | $256,684 | $4,351 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 127 | 96% | $1.8 million | $14,376 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 130 | 98% | $2.4 million | $18,747 |
| Federal student loans | 81 | 61% | $430,004 | $5,309 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 81 | 61% | $450,754 | $5,565 |
| Total student aid | 132 | 100% | $2.9 million | $21,877 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
