Tuition and fees rose 3.5 percent for 2018-19 at LaGrange College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Georgia students paid $30,500 to attend the four-year private not-for-profit institution this year – $1,020 more than the $29,480 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 100 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 273 students received grants or scholarships totaling $6.2 million and 218 students took out student loans totaling more than $1.8 million.
Including all undergraduates (1,029), 925 students used grants or scholarships totaling $20.5 million, and 705 students took out $4.7 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~864 | $27,540 | $28,490 | $29,480 | $30,500 | 10.7% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at LaGrange College in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 125 | 46% | $577,250 | $4,618 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 224 | 82% | $851,330 | $3,801 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 273 | 100% | $4,819,070 | $17,652 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 273 | 100% | $6,247,650 | $22,885 |
| Federal student loans | 218 | 80% | $1,149,232 | $5,272 |
| Other student loans | 80 | 29% | $607,529 | $7,594 |
| Student loan aid | 218 | 80% | $1,756,761 | $8,059 |
| Total student aid | 273 | 100% | – | – |
