Tuition for in-state students at Winston-Salem State University increased by 0.5% during the 2022-23 school year, according to recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
North Carolina residents paid $6,276 to attend the public four-year university this year, which is $29 higher than the $6,247 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 169.8% higher than those for in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $16,932. This represents a 0.2% increase from the $16,903 tuition fee for the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 82% of the undergraduate student body at Winston-Salem State University are North Carolina residents, while about 16% come from other states.
Data indicates that 96% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 751 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $6.9 million, and 616 students obtained student loans exceeding $3.9 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 3,481 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $31.4 million. Additionally, 2,812 students borrowed $18.7 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Winston-Salem State University 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 | 648 | 76% | $3.9 million | $5,989 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 551 | 65% | $1.5 million | $2,685 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 469 | 55% | $1.6 million | $3,389 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 751 | 88% | $6.9 million | $9,254 |
| Federal student loans | 612 | 72% | $3.5 million | $5,710 |
| Other student loans | 28 | 3% | $367,689 | $13,132 |
| Student loan aid | 616 | 73% | $3.9 million | $6,270 |
| Total student aid | 812 | 96% | $10.8 million | $13,314 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
