Tuition for the Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES-Practical Nursing Program rose by 20% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled in the public institution paid $12,000 this year, which is $2,000 higher than the $10,000 tuition fee for the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of New York state.
Data indicates that 84% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES-Practical Nursing Program in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 32 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $250,358, while 17 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $128,169.
Across all undergraduates, 36 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $250,358. Additionally, 17 students secured federal student loans totaling $128,169.
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 Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES-Practical Nursing Program 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 | 32 | 71% | $182,538 | $5,704 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 12 | 27% | $67,820 | $5,652 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 32 | 71% | $250,358 | $7,824 |
| Federal student loans | 17 | 38% | $128,169 | $7,539 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 17 | 38% | $128,169 | $7,539 |
| Total student aid | 38 | 84% | $378,527 | $9,961 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
