The Charleston School of Beauty Culture did not increase tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, as confirmed by the latest available information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled in the two-year private for-profit college paid $9,000 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents from West Virginia.
Data indicates that 86% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Charleston School of Beauty Culture in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 34 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $148,500, while 16 students secured student loans amounting to over $78,400.
Across all undergraduate students, 67 received grants or scholarships amounting to $270,151. Additionally, 42 students borrowed a total of $204,353 in federal student loans.
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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 34 | 77% | $143,500 | $4,221 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 34 | 77% | $148,500 | $4,368 |
| Federal student loans | 16 | 36% | $78,400 | $4,900 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 16 | 36% | $78,400 | $4,900 |
| Total student aid | 38 | 86% | $226,900 | $5,971 |
