According to the most recent disclosure, tuition at the National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay did not change for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled in the two-year private for-profit institution paid $38,600 in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 89% of the undergraduate student body are Florida residents, while around 8% come from other states.
Data indicates that 87% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. In total, 203 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.4 million, and 247 students obtained student loans exceeding $3.1 million.
Across all undergraduates, 598 students received grants or scholarships totaling $4 million, and 610 students took out federal student loans amounting to $5.5 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 National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay 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 | 198 | 61% | $1.3 million | $6,465 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 22 | 7% | $76,736 | $3,488 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 203 | 62% | $1.4 million | $6,684 |
| Federal student loans | 244 | 75% | $2.4 million | $9,932 |
| Other student loans | 31 | 9% | $656,105 | $21,165 |
| Student loan aid | 247 | 76% | $3.1 million | $12,467 |
| Total student aid | 285 | 87% | $4.4 million | $15,565 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
