Tuition at Wagner College rose by 1.8% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest reported figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, not-for-profit institution paid $51,260 this year, which is $930 higher than the $50,330 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 55% of the undergraduate student body are residents of New York, while around 38% come from other states.
Data indicates that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at Wagner College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 407 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $14.4 million, and 235 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.3 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,565 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $50.1 million. Additionally, 880 students borrowed $6.2 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 Wagner 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 | 102 | 25% | $643,064 | $6,305 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 83 | 20% | $272,466 | $3,283 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 407 | 100% | $13.5 million | $33,072 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 407 | 100% | $14.4 million | $35,322 |
| Federal student loans | 227 | 56% | $1.2 million | $5,444 |
| Other student loans | 52 | 13% | $1.1 million | $20,659 |
| Student loan aid | 235 | 58% | $2.3 million | $9,830 |
| Total student aid | 407 | 100% | $16.7 million | $40,997 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
