Cost of college decreased for all Navajo Technical University students during 2022-23 school year

Tuition fees at Navajo Technical University decreased by 19.5% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Students enrolled at the four-year public university paid $3,278 this year, which is $792 less than the $4,070 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.

Approximately 47% of the undergraduate student body are residents of New Mexico, while around 53% come from other states.

Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Navajo Technical University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 165 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.2 million.

Across all undergraduate students, 893 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $7.4 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 Navajo Technical University in the 2022-23 school year.

Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.