According to the most recent report, in-state tuition fees at Los Medanos College did not change during the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,312 to attend the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 586.9% higher than those of residents, amounting to $9,012 in the 2022-23 school year. This rate was unchanged from the previous academic year.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body at Los Medanos College are California residents, while international students make up about 1%.
Data indicates that 80% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of financial aid. A total of 678 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.5 million, and seven students obtained loans exceeding $54,683.
Among all undergraduates, 3,933 students received grants or scholarships totaling $17.2 million. Additionally, 82 students borrowed $569,719 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 Los Medanos 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 | 521 | 62% | $2.3 million | $4,336 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 655 | 77% | $1.3 million | $1,932 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 678 | 80% | $3.5 million | $5,200 |
| Federal student loans | 7 | 1% | $54,683 | $7,812 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 7 | 1% | $54,683 | $7,812 |
| Total student aid | 679 | 80% | $3.6 million | $5,272 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
