For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at Ottawa University-Surprise remained the same, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $34,200 to attend the private, not-for-profit university this year, an increase of $1,200 compared to the $33,000 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 60% of the undergraduate student body at the institution are residents of Arizona, while about 40% come from other states.
Data indicates that every full-time undergraduate who enrolled at Ottawa University-Surprise in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 244 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $4 million, and 215 students secured student loans exceeding $1.2 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 817 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $15.4 million. Additionally, 637 students obtained federal student loans totaling $3.9 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 Ottawa University-Surprise 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 | 91 | 37% | $434,017 | $4,769 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 40 | 16% | $89,900 | $2,248 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 244 | 100% | $3.5 million | $14,386 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 244 | 100% | $4 million | $16,533 |
| Federal student loans | 214 | 88% | $935,167 | $4,370 |
| Other student loans | 12 | 5% | $226,948 | $18,912 |
| Student loan aid | 215 | 88% | $1.2 million | $5,405 |
| Total student aid | 244 | 100% | $5.2 million | $21,295 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
