For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at Rivier University rose by 3.1%, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit Rivier University paid $36,610 this year, which is $1,098 higher than the $35,512 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 49% of the undergraduate students at Rivier University are residents of New Hampshire, while about 51% come from other states.
Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Rivier University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Among them, 263 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $6 million, and 213 students secured student loans amounting to over $2 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,126 received grants or scholarships worth $20.4 million. Additionally, 979 students obtained federal student loans totaling $6.9 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 Rivier 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 | 66 | 25% | $389,729 | $5,905 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 38 | 14% | $217,444 | $5,722 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 263 | 98% | $5.4 million | $20,455 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 263 | 98% | $6 million | $22,763 |
| Federal student loans | 210 | 78% | $1.1 million | $5,269 |
| Other student loans | 53 | 20% | $874,839 | $16,506 |
| Student loan aid | 213 | 79% | $2 million | $9,302 |
| Total student aid | 264 | 98% | $8 million | $30,182 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
