The University of Central Florida did not increase in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Florida residents paid $6,368 to attend the public university during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 252.8% higher than those of in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $22,467. This figure remained unchanged from the previous academic year.
Approximately 91% of the undergraduate student body at the university are Florida residents, while about 9% come from other states.
Data indicates that 91% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at the university in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 5,846 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $56 million, and 1,363 students borrowed more than $9.5 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 40,140 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $318.5 million. Additionally, 14,202 students took out federal student loans totaling $95.3 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 the University of Central Florida 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 | 1,771 | 26% | $12.1 million | $6,851 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 5,526 | 80% | $35.8 million | $6,472 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 2,713 | 39% | $8.1 million | $3,000 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 5,846 | 85% | $56 million | $9,585 |
| Federal student loans | 1,323 | 19% | $7.2 million | $5,430 |
| Other student loans | 154 | 2% | $2.3 million | $14,907 |
| Student loan aid | 1,363 | 20% | $9.5 million | $6,955 |
| Total student aid | 6,282 | 91% | $65.5 million | $10,429 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
