Robert Lapierre President | Rob Roy Academy-Fall River
Robert Lapierre President | Rob Roy Academy-Fall River
Data shows that students paid $22,638 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $1,071 more than the previous school year.
Among the 10 institutions in the county, Wheaton College (Massachusetts) stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $60,230. Stonehill College followed with an average of $52,000 per year. Bristol Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $5,436.
At the time, a total of $66.4 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Bristol County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $19.3 million.
Currently there are 10 higher education institutions in Bristol County, including Motoring Technical Training Institute, Rob Roy Academy-Fall River, and Diman Regional Technical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motoring Technical Training Institute | 182 | $1,168,344 | $6,419 | 191 | $1,347,677 | $7,056 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Taunton | 7 | $46,118 | $6,588 | 8 | $51,000 | $6,375 |
| Stonehill College | 722 | $26,969,184 | $37,353 | 535 | $5,113,006 | $9,557 |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | 1,243 | $13,335,314 | $10,728 | 1,019 | $7,736,211 | $7,592 |
| Rob Roy Academy-Fall River | 38 | $238,780 | $6,284 | 47 | $306,726 | $6,526 |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 476 | $21,523,512 | $45,217 | 391 | $3,047,382 | $7,794 |
| Bristol Community College | 492 | $3,032,245 | $6,163 | 289 | $1,455,845 | $5,038 |
| Diman Regional Technical Institute | 0 | $0 | $0 | 6 | $72,150 | $12,025 |
| Southeastern Technical Institute | 17 | $45,647 | $2,685 | 15 | $57,202 | $3,813 |
| Rob Roy Academy-New Bedford | 8 | $48,988 | $6,124 | 12 | $82,500 | $6,875 |
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