Tuition for Alabama residents attending Marion Military Institute rose by 3.5% in the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Alabama residents paid $9,538 to attend the two-year public college this year, an increase of $320 from the $9,218 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 62.9% higher than those of in-state students in 2022-23, paying $15,538. This represented a 2.1% increase from $15,218 in the previous year.
Approximately 43% of the undergraduate student body at Marion Military Institute are Alabama residents, while about 55% come from other states.
Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 180 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.7 million, and 78 students took out student loans exceeding $386,336.
Among all undergraduates, 303 students received grants or scholarships totaling $3.1 million, and 127 students borrowed $605,034 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the the Marion Military Institute 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 | 93 | 48% | $559,381 | $6,015 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 9 | 5% | $44,982 | $4,998 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 141 | 72% | $1.1 million | $7,988 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 180 | 92% | $1.7 million | $9,615 |
| Federal student loans | 78 | 40% | $363,836 | $4,665 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 78 | 40% | $386,336 | $4,953 |
| Total student aid | 191 | 98% | $2.1 million | $11,083 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
