Tuition at Lakeland University rose by 1.5% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the institution’s most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private nonprofit university paid $31,786 this year, an increase of $470 from the $31,316 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 70% of the undergraduate students at the university are residents of Wisconsin, while around 30% come from other states.
Data indicates that all full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Lakeland University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 224 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $5.1 million, and 211 students obtained student loans exceeding $1.5 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,039 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $17.3 million, while 1,044 students borrowed a total of $7.4 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 | 92 | 41% | $523,636 | $5,692 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 93 | 42% | $342,614 | $3,684 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 224 | 100% | $4.3 million | $19,038 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 224 | 100% | $5.1 million | $22,905 |
| Federal student loans | 211 | 94% | $1 million | $4,964 |
| Other student loans | 29 | 13% | $406,500 | $14,017 |
| Student loan aid | 211 | 94% | $1.5 million | $6,891 |
| Total student aid | 224 | 100% | $6.6 million | $29,395 |
