Tuition for Kentucky residents at Hopkinsville Community College rose by 1.6% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Residents of Kentucky paid $4,560 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is an increase of $72 from the $4,488 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 239.5% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $15,480. This represents a 1.6% increase from the $15,240 charged in the previous school year.
Approximately 85% of the undergraduate student body at Hopkinsville Community College are Kentucky residents, while the remaining 15% come from other states.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 218 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.5 million, and 25 students obtained student loans exceeding $124,000.
Among all undergraduates, 1,353 students benefited from grants or scholarships worth $7.3 million. Additionally, 263 students borrowed $1.5 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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 165 | 72% | $854,577 | $5,179 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 186 | 81% | $491,378 | $2,642 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 77 | 34% | $174,520 | $2,266 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 218 | 95% | $1.5 million | $6,975 |
| Federal student loans | 25 | 11% | $124,029 | $4,961 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 25 | 11% | $124,029 | $4,961 |
| Total student aid | 226 | 99% | $1.6 million | $7,276 |
