Homer Goddard, Owner Paramount Beauty Academy | Paramount Beauty Academy
Homer Goddard, Owner Paramount Beauty Academy | Paramount Beauty Academy
Data shows that students paid $10,378 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, less than the $357 charged for the previous school year.
Among the three institutions in the county, the Paramount Beauty Academy stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $18,955. Scioto County Career Technical Center followed with an average of $12,905 per year. Shawnee State University students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $10,191.
At the time, a total of $4.2 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Scioto County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $2.2 million.
Currently there are three higher education institutions in Scioto County, including Scioto County Career Technical Center, Shawnee State University, and Paramount Beauty Academy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount Beauty Academy | 39 | $155,045 | $3,976 | 39 | $251,257 | $6,442 |
| Scioto County Career Technical Center | 60 | $403,837 | $6,731 | 20 | $132,619 | $6,631 |
| Shawnee State University | 509 | $3,651,188 | $7,173 | 292 | $1,799,706 | $6,163 |
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