Kelly M. Miller, Ph.D, President/CEO | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Kelly M. Miller, Ph.D, President/CEO | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi
Data shows that students paid $7,727 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $60 more than the previous school year.
Among the five institutions in the county, Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $21,040. Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi followed with an average of $17,900 per year. Del Mar College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $4,902.
At the time, a total of $17.4 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Nueces County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $8 million.
Currently there are five higher education institutions in Nueces County, including Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi, Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi, and Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi.
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.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar College | 229 | $1,676,442 | $7,321 | 16 | $73,896 | $4,619 |
| Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi | 334 | $1,526,584 | $4,571 | 302 | $1,940,474 | $6,425 |
| South Texas Barber College Inc | 8 | $44,087 | $5,511 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus Christi | 166 | $875,064 | $5,271 | 169 | $1,194,437 | $7,068 |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | 1,442 | $13,266,989 | $9,200 | 820 | $4,817,047 | $5,874 |
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