Tuition for Alabama residents attending Reid State Technical College rose by 1.2% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Alabama residents paid $4,950 to attend the two-year public college this year, a decrease of $2,385 from the $7,335 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition for the 2022-23 year was $8,700, which is 75.8% higher than the in-state rate. This amount reflects a 32.4% reduction from the $12,870 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate students at Reid State Technical College are residents of Alabama.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial aid. A total of 72 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $645,021.
Across all undergraduate students, 265 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $1.8 million.
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 Reid State Technical 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 | 57 | 76% | $454,726 | $7,978 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 9 | 12% | $3,463 | $385 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 46 | 61% | $186,832 | $4,062 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 72 | 96% | $645,021 | $8,959 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 72 | 96% | $645,021 | $8,958 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
