The Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies did not increase tuition fees for the 2022-23 school 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 institution paid $24,451 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
All undergraduate students at the school are residents of Texas.
Data indicates that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at the Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 94 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $595,101, while 42 students obtained student loans exceeding $275,290.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 241 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $1.4 million. Additionally, 192 students borrowed $1.4 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 the Valley Grande Institute for Academic Studies 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 | 94 | 100% | $595,101 | $6,331 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 94 | 100% | $595,101 | $6,331 |
| Federal student loans | 42 | 45% | $275,290 | $6,555 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 42 | 45% | $275,290 | $6,555 |
| Total student aid | 94 | 100% | $870,391 | $9,259 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
