Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga did not increase tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private for-profit college paid $32,240 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 10% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Tennessee, while the remaining 90% come from other states.
Data indicates that 82% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga in 2022-23 received financial aid. A total of 1,511 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $6.4 million, and 1,277 students obtained student loans exceeding $7.5 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 4,360 students were granted scholarships or grants totaling $24.4 million. Additionally, 3,901 students borrowed $30.3 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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,510 | 80% | $6.2 million | $4,138 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 416 | 22% | $168,543 | $405 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,511 | 80% | $6.4 million | $4,246 |
| Federal student loans | 1,277 | 68% | $7.5 million | $5,858 |
| Other student loans | 26 | 1% | $12,983 | $499 |
| Student loan aid | 1,277 | 68% | $7.5 million | $5,868 |
| Total student aid | 1,556 | 82% | $13.9 million | $8,939 |
