Pitzer College reported a 4.5% tuition increase for the 2022-23 academic year, according to recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Tuition for attending the private, four-year nonprofit institution rose to $60,578 this year, up $2,600 from the $57,978 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 38% of the undergraduate students at Pitzer College are California residents, while 52% come from other U.S. states, and 10% are international students.
Among full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23, 39% received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 112 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $5.4 million, and 60 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $340,660.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 470 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $21.1 million. Additionally, 263 students borrowed $1.2 million in federal student loans.
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 Pitzer 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 | 29 | 9% | $243,824 | $8,408 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 15 | 5% | $140,370 | $9,358 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 111 | 36% | $5 million | $45,002 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 112 | 36% | $5.4 million | $48,031 |
| Federal student loans | 60 | 19% | $221,736 | $3,696 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 60 | 19% | $340,660 | $5,678 |
| Total student aid | 120 | 39% | $5.7 million | $47,667 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
