Jessie Wolf, Director | Kirksville Area Technical Center
Jessie Wolf, Director | Kirksville Area Technical Center
Data shows that students paid $10,310 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $372 more than the previous school year.
Among the two institutions in the county, Kirksville Area Technical Center stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $11,250. Truman State University followed with an average of $10,305 per year.
At the time, a total of $7.8 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Adair County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $1.9 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.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truman State University | 698 | $7,610,753 | $10,904 | 279 | $1,929,089 | $6,914 |
| Kirksville Area Technical Center | 12 | $142,730 | $11,894 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
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