The tuition for the 2022-23 academic year at California Aeronautical University rose by 8.9%, based on the most recent data available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private for-profit university paid $33,037 this year, which is $494 less than the $33,531 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 76% of the undergraduate students at the institution are residents of California, while around 24% come from other states.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at California Aeronautical University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 20 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $166,215, and 25 students obtained student loans exceeding $305,750.
Across the entire undergraduate student body, 177 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $1.2 million. Additionally, 215 students borrowed a total of $2.4 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 California Aeronautical 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 | 13 | 48% | $141,557 | $10,889 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 9 | 33% | $24,658 | $2,740 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 20 | 74% | $166,215 | $8,311 |
| Federal student loans | 25 | 93% | $249,055 | $9,962 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 7% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 25 | 93% | $305,750 | $12,230 |
| Total student aid | 26 | 96% | $471,965 | $18,152 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
