The cost of tuition at Pima Medical Institute-Dillon rose by 10% 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 two-year private for-profit institution paid $16,915 this year, an increase of $1,540 from the $15,375 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of Montana residents.
Data indicates that 95% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Pima Medical Institute-Dillon in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 12 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $62,414, while 14 students borrowed more than $136,323 in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 35 received grants or scholarships totaling $168,340. Additionally, 42 students obtained federal student loans exceeding $351,247.
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 Pima Medical Institute-Dillon 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 | 10 | 53% | $35,596 | $3,560 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 5% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 6 | 32% | $22,950 | $3,825 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 12 | 63% | $62,414 | $5,201 |
| Federal student loans | 14 | 74% | $107,701 | $7,693 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 11% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 14 | 74% | $136,323 | $9,737 |
| Total student aid | 18 | 95% | $198,737 | $11,040 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
