Jill Sharpe Director | Linkedin
Jill Sharpe Director | Linkedin
Data shows that students paid $12,704 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $48 more than the previous school year.
Among the two institutions in the county, Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $22,989. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill followed with an average of $12,597 per year.
At the time, a total of $26.1 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Orange County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $7.4 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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Institute-Chapel Hill | 38 | $176,381 | $4,642 | 49 | $345,193 | $7,045 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 1,685 | $25,889,350 | $15,365 | 855 | $7,047,425 | $8,243 |
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