According to the latest data, tuition at Rob Roy Academy-Worcester rose by 8.3% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, for-profit institution paid $15,980 this year, an increase of $1,230 from the $14,750 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
All undergraduate students attending the school are residents of Massachusetts.
Data indicates that 80% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Rob Roy Academy-Worcester in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 31 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $154,409, while 35 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $219,504.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 102 students received grants or scholarships totaling $501,639. Additionally, 123 students secured federal student loans totaling $733,709.
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 Rob Roy Academy-Worcester 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 | 31 | 67% | $149,409 | $4,820 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 6 | 13% | $4,000 | $667 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 31 | 67% | $154,409 | $4,981 |
| Federal student loans | 35 | 76% | $219,504 | $6,272 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 35 | 76% | $219,504 | $6,272 |
| Total student aid | 37 | 80% | $373,913 | $10,105 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
