Tuition fees at Cairn University-Langhorne rose by 3% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent data released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled in the four-year private nonprofit institution paid $31,965 this year, an increase of $945 from the $31,020 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 60% of the undergraduate student body are Pennsylvania residents, while around 36% come from other states and 2% are international students.
All full-time undergraduates who began studies at Cairn University-Langhorne in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 166 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $3 million, and 168 students borrowed more than $1.3 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 652 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $6.7 million. Additionally, 650 students obtained federal student loans totaling $5.1 million.
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 Cairn University-Langhorne 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 | 61 | 31% | $313,118 | $5,133 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 61 | 31% | $255,034 | $4,181 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 124 | 62% | $2.4 million | $19,317 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 166 | 83% | $3 million | $17,852 |
| Federal student loans | 168 | 84% | $1.1 million | $6,791 |
| Other student loans | 14 | 7% | $177,071 | $12,648 |
| Student loan aid | 168 | 84% | $1.3 million | $7,845 |
| Total student aid | 200 | 100% | $4.3 million | $21,407 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
