Tuition fees at Cape Coral Technical College rose by 3.7% for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed by the latest data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the public institution paid $1,091 this year, an increase of $4 compared to the $1,087 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate students at the college are residents of Florida.
Data indicates that 66% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Cape Coral Technical College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 168 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $858,418.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 287 students benefited from grants or scholarships 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 | 139 | 49% | $674,120 | $4,850 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 141 | 49% | $139,290 | $988 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 50 | 17% | $45,008 | $900 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 168 | 59% | $858,418 | $5,110 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 188 | 66% | $858,418 | $4,566 |
