Tuition for Pennsylvania residents attending Westmoreland County Community College rose by 3.1% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest information released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, in-state students paid $10,032 to attend the two-year public college, an increase of $300 from the $9,732 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced a tuition rate 41.3% higher than that of residents, paying $14,172 in 2022-23. This represents a 3.3% increase from the $13,722 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at Westmoreland County Community College are Pennsylvania residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 78% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 236 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.4 million, and 211 students obtained student loans exceeding $1.2 million.
Among all undergraduates, 1,533 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $7.3 million. Additionally, 1,191 students secured federal student loans totaling $7.2 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 Westmoreland County 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 | 208 | 49% | $1 million | $4,838 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 103 | 24% | $233,019 | $2,262 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 40 | 9% | $123,067 | $3,077 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 236 | 56% | $1.4 million | $5,773 |
| Federal student loans | 206 | 49% | $1.1 million | $5,118 |
| Other student loans | 15 | 4% | $121,088 | $8,073 |
| Student loan aid | 211 | 50% | $1.2 million | $5,570 |
| Total student aid | 329 | 78% | $2.5 million | $7,713 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
