In-state tuition and fees rose 2.4 percent for 2018-19 at Lord Fairfax Community College, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Virginia residents paid $4,739 to attend the two-year public institution this year – $112 more than the $4,627 charged for 2017-18.
Non-residents paid 125.1 percent more than residents this year, or $10,667. Their price tag grew 1.1 percent from $10,555 in 2017-18.
About 94 percent of the school’s undergraduate population are Virginia residents. About 2 percent are residents of other states and 1 percent are citizens of other countries.
Data shows 66 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 302 students received grants or scholarships totaling $1.2 million and 63 students took out student loans totaling more than $279,920.
Including all undergraduates (6,798), 2,164 students used grants or scholarships totaling $6 million, and 445 students took out $2.2 million in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~6,390 | $4,424 | $4,507 | $4,627 | $4,739 | 7.1% |
| Out-of-state | ~136 | $10,262 | $10,405 | $10,555 | $10,667 | 3.9% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Lord Fairfax Community College in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 208 | 36% | $885,068 | $4,255 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 239 | 41% | $245,660 | $1,028 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 74 | 13% | $100,100 | $1,353 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 302 | 52% | $1,230,828 | $4,076 |
| Federal student loans | 61 | 10% | $266,920 | $4,376 |
| Other student loans | – | 0% | – | – |
| Student loan aid | 63 | 11% | $279,920 | $4,443 |
| Total student aid | 384 | 66% | – | – |
