Randall J. VanWagoner, Ph.D., President | Mohawk Valley Community College
Randall J. VanWagoner, Ph.D., President | Mohawk Valley Community College
Data shows that students paid $19,912 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $614 more than the previous school year.
Among the six institutions in the county, Hamilton College stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $62,670. Utica University followed with an average of $24,308 per year. Mohawk Valley Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $5,801.
At the time, a total of $27.7 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Oneida County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $8.5 million.
Currently there are six higher education institutions in Oneida County, including Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing Program, Mohawk Valley Community College, and SUNY Polytechnic Institute.
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.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Oneida BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | 40 | $385,673 | $9,642 | 40 | $378,000 | $9,450 |
| Utica University | 423 | $6,023,934 | $14,241 | 326 | $4,355,837 | $13,361 |
| Hamilton College | 245 | $13,317,873 | $54,359 | 157 | $907,557 | $5,781 |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 341 | $2,774,819 | $8,137 | 186 | $1,331,178 | $7,157 |
| Saint Elizabeth College of Nursing | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | 695 | $5,224,814 | $7,518 | 292 | $1,568,002 | $5,370 |
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