Tuition at Chestnut Hill College rose by 2% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $39,410 to attend the private, four-year, not-for-profit institution this year, an increase of $1,050 from the $38,360 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 65% of the college’s undergraduate students are Pennsylvania residents, while about 28% come from other states and 7% are international students.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Chestnut Hill College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 141 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4.2 million, and 121 students obtained student loans exceeding $872,891.
Among all undergraduates, 889 students utilized grants or scholarships totaling $22.1 million. Additionally, 730 students borrowed $5.2 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 Chestnut Hill 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 | 86 | 61% | $477,209 | $5,549 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 44 | 31% | $206,873 | $4,702 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 141 | 100% | $3.5 million | $24,892 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 141 | 100% | $4.2 million | $29,744 |
| Federal student loans | 121 | 86% | $709,463 | $5,863 |
| Other student loans | 9 | 6% | $163,428 | $18,159 |
| Student loan aid | 121 | 86% | $872,891 | $7,214 |
| Total student aid | 141 | 100% | $5.1 million | $35,934 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
