Miller-Motte College-Charleston did not increase tuition for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the two-year private for-profit college paid $5,000 for tuition during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the institution consists of South Carolina residents.
Data indicates that 42% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Miller-Motte College-Charleston in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 34 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $189,597, while 14 students obtained student loans amounting to over $105,798.
Across the full undergraduate population, 243 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $1.1 million. Additionally, 103 students borrowed $786,034 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 | 32 | 21% | $172,097 | $5,378 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 30 | 19% | $17,500 | $583 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 34 | 22% | $189,597 | $5,576 |
| Federal student loans | 14 | 9% | $101,347 | $7,239 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 14 | 9% | $105,798 | $7,557 |
| Total student aid | 65 | 42% | $295,395 | $4,544 |
