The cost of in-state tuition at Plymouth State University did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as reported in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of New Hampshire paid $14,492 to attend the public four-year university during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 71.6% higher than those of in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $24,872. This represented a 1.8% increase from the $24,432 charged in 2021-22.
Approximately 49% of the undergraduate body at Plymouth State University are New Hampshire residents, while about 50% come from other states and 1% are international students.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Plymouth State University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 853 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $8.7 million, and 701 students borrowed more than $6.3 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 3,055 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $33.9 million. Additionally, 2,412 students obtained $15.3 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 Plymouth State University 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 | 230 | 27% | $1.5 million | $6,557 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 139 | 16% | $303,025 | $2,180 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 853 | 99% | $6.9 million | $8,056 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 853 | 99% | $8.7 million | $10,179 |
| Federal student loans | 693 | 80% | $3.6 million | $5,230 |
| Other student loans | 179 | 21% | $2.7 million | $14,995 |
| Student loan aid | 701 | 81% | $6.3 million | $8,999 |
| Total student aid | 857 | 100% | $15 million | $17,492 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
