Tuition at Niagara University rose by 3.3% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest institutional report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit university paid $37,180 this year, an increase of $1,200 from the $35,980 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 81% of the undergraduate student body are residents of New York. Students from other states make up about 10%, while international students account for 6%.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at Niagara University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 545 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $17.3 million, and 397 students obtained student loans exceeding $3.7 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,315 students received grants or scholarships totaling $63.3 million. Additionally, 1,554 students borrowed $10.8 million in federal student loans.
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 Niagara University 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 | 176 | 32% | $1 million | $5,811 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 211 | 39% | $664,034 | $3,147 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 545 | 100% | $15.6 million | $28,587 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 545 | 100% | $17.3 million | $31,682 |
| Federal student loans | 383 | 70% | $2.1 million | $5,578 |
| Other student loans | 116 | 21% | $1.6 million | $13,430 |
| Student loan aid | 397 | 73% | $3.7 million | $9,305 |
| Total student aid | 545 | 100% | $21 million | $38,459 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
