Johnson University reported no change in tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the four-year private not-for-profit university paid $19,274 in tuition during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 55% of the undergraduate students at the university are residents of Tennessee, while about 43% come from other U.S. states, and 2% are international students.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Johnson University in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 145 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.4 million, and 83 students obtained student loans exceeding $640,286.
Among all undergraduate students, 577 received grants or scholarships totaling $6.2 million. Additionally, 378 students borrowed $2.5 million 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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 55 | 35% | $270,431 | $4,917 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 70 | 45% | $422,301 | $6,033 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 138 | 89% | $727,843 | $5,274 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 145 | 94% | $1.4 million | $9,797 |
| Federal student loans | 82 | 53% | $443,731 | $5,411 |
| Other student loans | 16 | 10% | $196,555 | $12,285 |
| Student loan aid | 83 | 54% | $640,286 | $7,714 |
| Total student aid | 149 | 96% | $2.1 million | $13,831 |
