Tuition for California residents attending Madera Community College rose by 2% for the 2022-23 school year, as reported in the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, in-state students paid $1,330 to attend the two-year public college, which is $184 higher than the $1,146 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees that were 568.4% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $8,890. This represents a 6.5% increase from the $8,346 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the college’s undergraduate students are residents of California.
Data indicates that 95% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Madera Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. In total, 228 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.9 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 3,076 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $10.4 million. Additionally, six students obtained federal student loans totaling $28,656.
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 | 202 | 84% | $1.2 million | $5,710 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 223 | 93% | $794,545 | $3,563 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 228 | 95% | $1.9 million | $8,543 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 228 | 95% | $1.9 million | $8,543 |
