High Desert Medical College experienced a 9.2% tuition hike for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private, for-profit college paid $52,610 this year, reflecting a $4,440 rise from the $48,170 tuition fee charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
All undergraduate students at the institution are residents of California.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at High Desert Medical College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 754 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4.4 million, while 892 students took out student loans exceeding $7.7 million.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 1,446 students obtained grants or scholarships totaling $7.6 million. Additionally, 1,344 students borrowed $12 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 High Desert Medical 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 | 746 | 74% | $4.2 million | $5,612 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 60 | 6% | $157,016 | $2,617 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 5 | 0% | $30,455 | $6,091 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 754 | 75% | $4.4 million | $5,801 |
| Federal student loans | 834 | 83% | $7.6 million | $9,067 |
| Other student loans | 205 | 20% | $94,971 | $463 |
| Student loan aid | 892 | 88% | $7.7 million | $8,584 |
| Total student aid | 950 | 94% | $12 million | $12,664 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
