Tuition at Ensign College rose by 3% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, four-year, not-for-profit institution paid $3,766 this year, which is $110 higher than the $3,656 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 19% of Ensign College’s undergraduate students are Utah residents, while about 30% come from other states and 48% are international students.
Data indicates that 57% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Ensign College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 152 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $388,883, and 26 students secured student loans exceeding $123,922.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,094 received grants or scholarships totaling $3.4 million. Additionally, 124 students obtained federal student loans totaling $683,807.
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 Ensign 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 | 47 | 17% | $225,536 | $4,799 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 117 | 43% | $162,726 | $1,391 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 152 | 55% | $388,883 | $2,558 |
| Federal student loans | 26 | 9% | $123,922 | $4,766 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 26 | 9% | $123,922 | $4,766 |
| Total student aid | 157 | 57% | $512,805 | $3,266 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
