The Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program saw a 7.7% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $14,000 to attend the public institution this year, which is $1,000 higher than the $13,000 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of New York.
Data indicates that 74% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 32 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $109,066, while 26 students obtained student loans amounting to over $221,154.
Across all undergraduate students, 61 received grants or scholarships totaling $212,041. Additionally, 62 students borrowed $382,130 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 Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program 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 | 32 | 74% | $109,066 | $3,408 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 32 | 74% | $109,066 | $3,408 |
| Federal student loans | 26 | 60% | $221,154 | $8,506 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 26 | 60% | $221,154 | $8,506 |
| Total student aid | 32 | 74% | $330,220 | $10,319 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



