Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Data shows that students paid $10,668 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $379 more than the previous school year.
Among the three institutions in the county, Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $16,297. TC Beauty followed with an average of $16,250 per year. East Tennessee State University students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $10,568.
At the time, a total of $16.2 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Washington County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $6.6 million.
Currently there are three higher education institutions in Washington County, including Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City, TC Beauty, and East Tennessee State University.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC Beauty | 35 | $186,464 | $5,328 | 38 | $262,582 | $6,910 |
| East Tennessee State University | 1,705 | $15,733,714 | $9,228 | 741 | $5,866,085 | $7,916 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Johnson City | 43 | $242,265 | $5,634 | 46 | $472,121 | $10,264 |
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