Tuition for in-state students at Danville Community College did not change for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Virginia residents paid $4,725 to attend the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged 127% more than in-state students during the 2022-23 school year, with tuition totaling $10,728. This amount remained consistent with the previous 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Virginia residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 87% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Danville Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 216 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.5 million, and 14 students borrowed over $78,332 in student loans.
Across all undergraduates, 1,007 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $6 million. Additionally, 91 students took out federal student loans totaling $507,684.
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 Danville Community College 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 | 198 | 77% | $1.2 million | $5,852 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 111 | 43% | $176,734 | $1,592 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 40 | 16% | $118,755 | $2,969 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 216 | 84% | $1.5 million | $6,732 |
| Federal student loans | 14 | 5% | $78,332 | $5,595 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 14 | 5% | $78,332 | $5,595 |
| Total student aid | 223 | 87% | $1.5 million | $6,872 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
