According to the latest data, in-state tuition at Klamath Community College rose by 4.8% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Oregon residents paid $4,713 to attend the two-year public college during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged 59.6% more than in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $7,521. This rate remained unchanged from the previous academic year.
Approximately 94% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Oregon residents, while about 6% come from other states.
Data indicates that 95% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year at Klamath Community College received some form of financial aid. A total of 203 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.4 million, and 79 students obtained student loans exceeding $505,949.
Across all undergraduate students, 709 individuals received grants or scholarships amounting to $4.5 million. Additionally, 337 students took out federal student loans totaling $1.9 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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 137 | 62% | $727,777 | $5,312 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 138 | 62% | $610,291 | $4,422 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 106 | 48% | $70,393 | $664 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 203 | 92% | $1.4 million | $6,938 |
| Federal student loans | 77 | 35% | $410,553 | $5,332 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 2% | $95,396 | $19,079 |
| Student loan aid | 79 | 36% | $505,949 | $6,404 |
| Total student aid | 209 | 95% | $1.9 million | $9,159 |
