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Average cost of college went up for students in St. Clair County in 2022-23 school year

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Kirk A. Kramer President at St. Clair County Community College | St Clair County Community College

Kirk A. Kramer President at St. Clair County Community College | St Clair County Community College

College tuition fees rose 0.6% in St. Clair County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Data shows that students paid $9,481 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $61 more than the previous school year.

Among the three institutions providing full disclosure in the county, Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $16,297. Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes followed with an average of $14,490 per year. St Clair County Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $9,300.

At the time, at least $1.4 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the St. Clair County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $477,273.

Currently there are four higher education institutions in St. Clair County, including St Clair County Community College, Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage, and Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron.

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.

Of the four institutions in St. Clair County, Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage did not provide detailed data on tuition fees.

Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.

Total Student Aid in St. Clair County Universities in 2022-23 School Year

InstitutionNumber of Students Receiving GrantsTotal Amount of Grants ReceivedAverage Amount of Grant Per StudentNumber of Students Receiving LoansTotal Amount of Loans ReceivedAverage Amount of Loans Per Student
Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes0$0$00$0$0
Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage------------
Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron20$142,014$7,10120$194,876$9,744
St Clair County Community College211$1,235,914$5,85751$282,397$5,537

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