Chapman University announced a 3.5% tuition hike for the 2022-23 academic year, as detailed in its most recent financial report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
For the 2022-23 school year, students paid $60,672 to attend the private, four-year nonprofit institution, which is $2,038 higher than the $58,634 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 60% of Chapman University’s undergraduate students are California residents, while 36% come from other U.S. states and 4% are international students.
Financial aid data indicates that 91% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 at Chapman University received some form of student financial assistance. A total of 1,785 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $59.4 million, and 1,574 students borrowed more than $11.3 million in student loans.
Across all undergraduates, 6,519 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $195.2 million. Additionally, 4,879 students obtained federal student loans exceeding $32.8 million.
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 Chapman University 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 | 405 | 20% | $3.2 million | $7,996 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 328 | 16% | $3 million | $9,204 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,784 | 87% | $53.1 million | $29,786 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,785 | 87% | $59.4 million | $33,274 |
| Federal student loans | 1,571 | 76% | $8.9 million | $5,669 |
| Other student loans | 82 | 4% | $2.4 million | $29,793 |
| Student loan aid | 1,574 | 76% | $11.3 million | $7,210 |
| Total student aid | 1,878 | 91% | $70.7 million | $37,669 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
