The Dawn Career Institute LLC reported a 3.7% tuition hike for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $15,759 this year, which is $559 higher than the $15,200 tuition fee for the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 95% of the undergraduate student body are residents of Delaware, while the remaining 5% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began studies at the Dawn Career Institute LLC in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 146 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $529,902, and 105 students obtained student loans exceeding $556,007.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 267 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $2 million. Additionally, 184 students borrowed $998,423 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the Dawn Career Institute LLC 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 | 146 | 100% | $529,902 | $3,629 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 146 | 100% | $529,902 | $3,629 |
| Federal student loans | 105 | 72% | $556,007 | $5,295 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 105 | 72% | $556,007 | $5,295 |
| Total student aid | 146 | 100% | $1.1 million | $7,437 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
