The American College of the Building Arts did not raise tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at this four-year private nonprofit college paid $20,572 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 22% of the undergraduate student body are residents of South Carolina, while about 74% come from other U.S. states, and 4% are international students.
Financial aid data indicates that 43% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies in 2022-23 received some form of student financial assistance. Specifically, 10 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $101,855, and six students obtained student loans amounting to more than $29,937.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 90 students received grants or scholarships totaling $411,112. Additionally, 53 students borrowed $433,801 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.
| 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 | 9% | $0 | $0 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 10 | 43% | $89,165 | $8,917 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 10 | 43% | $101,855 | $10,186 |
| Federal student loans | 6 | 26% | $29,937 | $4,990 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 6 | 26% | $29,937 | $4,990 |
| Total student aid | 10 | 43% | $131,792 | $13,179 |
