Tammy Evetovich Chancellor | University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Tammy Evetovich Chancellor | University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Data shows that students paid $8,334 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $61 more than the previous school year.
Among the two institutions in the county, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $9,939. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College followed with an average of $4,765 per year.
At the time, a total of $6.4 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Grant County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $4.6 million.
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.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | 196 | $880,702 | $4,493 | 94 | $380,682 | $4,050 |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 1,317 | $5,482,042 | $4,163 | 647 | $4,240,011 | $6,553 |
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