For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Bluefield University rose by 1.9%, as revealed in the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $29,420 to attend the private, four-year, not-for-profit institution this year, which is $550 higher than the $28,870 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 66% of Bluefield University’s undergraduate students are residents of Virginia. Residents from other states make up about 33%, while international students account for 1% of the undergraduate population.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Bluefield University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 141 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $2.7 million, while 105 students took out loans exceeding $692,060.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 591 students received grants or scholarships totaling $9.6 million. Additionally, 437 students secured federal student loans amounting to $3 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Bluefield 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 | 74 | 52% | $408,397 | $5,519 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 90 | 63% | $364,109 | $4,046 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 135 | 95% | $1.9 million | $14,423 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 141 | 99% | $2.7 million | $19,288 |
| Federal student loans | 102 | 72% | $555,790 | $5,449 |
| Other student loans | 13 | 9% | $136,270 | $10,482 |
| Student loan aid | 105 | 74% | $692,060 | $6,591 |
| Total student aid | 141 | 99% | $3.4 million | $24,196 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
