The Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing reported a 4.3% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest available figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private nonprofit institution paid $11,016 this year, which is $456 higher than the $10,560 tuition charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
All undergraduate students at the school are residents of Pennsylvania.
Data indicates that 91% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, seven students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $56,700, while another seven students obtained student loans exceeding $71,563.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 75 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $351,973. Additionally, 97 students borrowed federal student loans totaling $591,053.
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 Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing 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 | 0 | 36% | $0 | $0 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 7 | 64% | $34,704 | $4,958 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 7 | 64% | $56,700 | $8,100 |
| Federal student loans | 7 | 64% | $54,425 | $7,775 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 9% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 7 | 64% | $71,563 | $10,223 |
| Total student aid | 10 | 91% | $128,263 | $12,826 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
