Framingham State University maintained the same in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Massachusetts residents paid $11,380 to attend the public four-year institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 53.4% higher than those of in-state students, amounting to $17,460 for the 2022-23 year. This rate remained unchanged from the previous academic year.
Approximately 92% of the undergraduate student body at Framingham State University are Massachusetts residents, while the remaining 8% come from other states.
Data indicates that 92% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of financial aid. A total of 388 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.6 million, and 334 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.2 million.
Among all undergraduates, 1,717 students received grants or scholarships totaling $15.9 million. Additionally, 1,626 students took out federal student loans totaling $10.2 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 Framingham State 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 | 219 | 45% | $1.2 million | $5,377 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 286 | 59% | $1.3 million | $4,709 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 343 | 70% | $1 million | $3,030 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 388 | 80% | $3.6 million | $9,184 |
| Federal student loans | 322 | 66% | $1.7 million | $5,173 |
| Other student loans | 142 | 29% | $582,448 | $4,102 |
| Student loan aid | 334 | 68% | $2.2 million | $6,731 |
| Total student aid | 450 | 92% | $5.8 million | $12,914 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
