According to recent disclosures, the Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad raised tuition by 0.3% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, not-for-profit institution paid $21,279 this year, which is $60 higher than the $21,219 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 35% of the undergraduate student body consists of California residents, while 37% come from other U.S. states, and 28% are international students.
Data indicates that 38% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 24 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $283,575, and 16 students took out student loans amounting to more than $131,389.
When considering all undergraduates, 68 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $948,427. Additionally, 40 students obtained $231,963 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 Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad 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 | 22 | 33% | $90,093 | $4,095 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 13 | 20% | $189,324 | $14,563 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 24 | 36% | $283,575 | $11,816 |
| Federal student loans | 16 | 24% | $89,389 | $5,587 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 5% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 16 | 24% | $131,389 | $8,212 |
| Total student aid | 25 | 38% | $414,964 | $16,598 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
