The Academy of Interactive Entertainment reported a 3.1% tuition hike for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled in the two-year private, not-for-profit institution paid $23,450 this year, which is $700 higher than the $22,750 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents from Louisiana.
Data indicates that 94% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 29 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $97,846, while 27 students obtained student loans totaling more than $257,230.
Across all undergraduate students, 59 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $447,775. Additionally, 40 students secured federal student loans amounting to $285,366.
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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 29 | 94% | $77,480 | $2,672 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 5 | 16% | $15,866 | $3,173 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 6% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 29 | 94% | $97,846 | $3,374 |
| Federal student loans | 27 | 87% | $147,697 | $5,470 |
| Other student loans | 6 | 19% | $109,533 | $18,256 |
| Student loan aid | 27 | 87% | $257,230 | $9,527 |
| Total student aid | 29 | 94% | $355,076 | $12,244 |
