For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology rose by 0.5%, as indicated in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled this year paid $16,750, which is $173 more than the $16,577 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of Pennsylvania residents.
Data reveals that 73% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 15 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $92,026, while 19 students obtained student loans exceeding $116,409.
Across all undergraduate students, 30 received grants or scholarships amounting to $218,303. Additionally, 27 students borrowed $161,586 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 Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology 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 | 10 | 38% | $31,501 | $3,150 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 13 | 50% | $60,525 | $4,656 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 15 | 58% | $92,026 | $6,135 |
| Federal student loans | 15 | 58% | $78,506 | $5,234 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 15% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 19 | 73% | $116,409 | $6,127 |
| Total student aid | 19 | 73% | $208,435 | $10,970 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
