For the 2022-23 academic year, Syracuse University raised tuition by 4.4%, as indicated in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private, not-for-profit institution paid $60,135 this year, which is $2,544 higher than the $57,591 charged during the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 28% of the undergraduate student body at Syracuse University are residents of New York. Students from other states make up about 61%, while international students account for 11%.
Data reveals that 84% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Syracuse University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 3,344 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $97.3 million, and 1,267 students obtained student loans exceeding $16 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 12,131 received grants or scholarships totaling $376.8 million. Additionally, 5,298 students borrowed $33.7 million in federal student loans.
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 Syracuse 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 | 545 | 13% | $3.8 million | $6,957 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 402 | 10% | $1.8 million | $4,442 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 3,327 | 81% | $91.8 million | $27,583 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 3,344 | 82% | $97.3 million | $29,110 |
| Federal student loans | 1,202 | 29% | $6.3 million | $5,222 |
| Other student loans | 289 | 7% | $9.7 million | $33,651 |
| Student loan aid | 1,267 | 31% | $16 million | $12,630 |
| Total student aid | 3,459 | 84% | $113.3 million | $32,768 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
