For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston rose by 1.9%, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $16,297 this year, an increase of $307 from the $15,990 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents from West Virginia.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 30 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $177,563, while 25 students borrowed more than $236,513 in student loans.
Among all undergraduates, 69 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $382,285. Additionally, 58 students secured federal student loans totaling $436,191.
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 | 29 | 88% | $147,094 | $5,072 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 9% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 12% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 30 | 91% | $177,563 | $5,919 |
| Federal student loans | 22 | 67% | $174,023 | $7,910 |
| Other student loans | 11 | 33% | $62,490 | $5,681 |
| Student loan aid | 25 | 76% | $236,513 | $9,461 |
| Total student aid | 33 | 100% | $414,076 | $12,547 |
