For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek rose by 1.9%, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $16,297 this year, an increase of $307 from the $15,990 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of Michigan residents.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at Ross Medical Education Center-Battle Creek in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 24 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $146,468, while 28 students obtained student loans exceeding $308,598.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 66 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $406,038. Additionally, 66 students borrowed a total of $505,698 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 | 24 | 80% | $146,375 | $6,099 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 3% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 24 | 80% | $146,468 | $6,103 |
| Federal student loans | 25 | 83% | $189,530 | $7,581 |
| Other student loans | 22 | 73% | $119,068 | $5,412 |
| Student loan aid | 28 | 93% | $308,598 | $11,021 |
| Total student aid | 30 | 100% | $455,066 | $15,168 |
