Tuition at Lorenzo Walker Technical College rose by 38.1% for the 2022-23 academic year, according to recently released information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $7,235 to attend the public institution this year, an increase of $1,766 from the $5,469 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 99% of the college’s undergraduate students are residents of Florida.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Lorenzo Walker Technical College in the 2022-23 school year received some form of student financial aid. A total of 343 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.7 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 543 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $1.7 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 Lorenzo Walker Technical 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 | 179 | 49% | $1 million | $5,594 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 184 | 50% | $491,395 | $2,671 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 62 | 17% | $219,669 | $3,543 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 343 | 94% | $1.7 million | $4,992 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 343 | 94% | $1.7 million | $4,992 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
