Tuition and fees rose 1 percent for 2018-19 at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Pennsylvania students paid $18,330 to attend the two-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $188 more than the $18,142 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 83 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 16 students received grants or scholarships totaling $79,772 and 18 students took out student loans totaling more than $104,546.
Including all undergraduates (51), 31 students used grants or scholarships totaling $160,598, and 32 students took out $212,176 in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 51 | $22,642 | $23,093 | $18,142 | $18,330 | -19% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital School of Nursing in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 9 | 38% | $34,898 | $3,878 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 9 | 38% | $38,374 | $4,264 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 3 | 13% | $6,500 | $2,167 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 16 | 67% | $79,772 | $4,986 |
| Federal student loans | 18 | 75% | $104,546 | $5,808 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | – |
| Student loan aid | 18 | 75% | $104,546 | $5,808 |
| Total student aid | 20 | 83% | – | – |
