Bethune-Cookman University did not increase tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest institutional report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, not-for-profit university paid $14,794 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 75% of the undergraduate student body at Bethune-Cookman University are residents of Florida. Students from other states make up about 21%, while international students account for 4%.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Bethune-Cookman University in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 939 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $14.2 million, and 813 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $5.3 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,516 students received grants or scholarships totaling $35.4 million. Additionally, 2,081 students borrowed $13.9 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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 786 | 82% | $5 million | $6,373 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 720 | 76% | $2.6 million | $3,565 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 918 | 96% | $6.6 million | $7,207 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 939 | 99% | $14.2 million | $15,114 |
| Federal student loans | 808 | 85% | $4.9 million | $6,027 |
| Other student loans | 41 | 4% | $443,097 | $10,807 |
| Student loan aid | 813 | 85% | $5.3 million | $6,535 |
| Total student aid | 941 | 99% | $19.5 million | $20,727 |
