Tuition fees for New York residents attending Rockland Community College did not increase in the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
New York residents paid $6,120 to enroll at the two-year public college this year, representing a $400 increase from the $5,720 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 85.2% higher than those of in-state students during the 2022-23 school year, amounting to $11,332. This reflects a 3.7% rise from the previous year’s $10,932 tuition.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body at Rockland Community College are New York residents. Students from other states make up about 1%, while international students account for 4%.
Data indicates that 61% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Rockland Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 623 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.8 million, and 79 students obtained loans exceeding $388,885.
Among all undergraduates, 1,999 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $11 million. Additionally, 399 students secured federal student loans totaling $2.1 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 Rockland Community College 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 | 459 | 43% | $2.3 million | $4,931 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 417 | 39% | $1.4 million | $3,356 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 62 | 6% | $93,110 | $1,502 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 623 | 58% | $3.8 million | $6,028 |
| Federal student loans | 77 | 7% | $378,501 | $4,916 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 79 | 7% | $388,885 | $4,923 |
| Total student aid | 659 | 61% | $4.1 million | $6,289 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
