For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS rose by 4.8%, based on the latest figures available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the public institution paid $13,635 this year, marking an increase of $630 from the $13,005 tuition charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Nearly 99% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of New Jersey, with approximately 1% coming from other states.
Data indicates that 72% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 81 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $235,744, while 59 students obtained student loans exceeding $155,268.
Across all undergraduates, 81 students received grants or scholarships totaling $235,744. Additionally, 59 students secured federal student loans totaling $155,268.
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 Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS 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 | 69 | 35% | $184,922 | $2,680 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 12 | 6% | $50,822 | $4,235 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 81 | 42% | $235,744 | $2,910 |
| Federal student loans | 59 | 30% | $155,268 | $2,632 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 59 | 30% | $155,268 | $2,632 |
| Total student aid | 140 | 72% | $391,012 | $2,792 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
