Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | Official website
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | Official website
Data shows that students paid $10,683 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $494 more than the previous school year.
Among the four institutions in the county, Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $21,490. Youngstown State University followed with an average of $10,537 per year. Choffin Career and Technical Center students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $8,200.
At the time, a total of $12.1 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Mahoning County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $5 million.
Currently there are four higher education institutions in Mahoning County, including Youngstown State University, Choffin Career and Technical Center, and Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahoning County Career and Technical Center | 5 | $49,141 | $9,828 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Boardman | 37 | $220,834 | $5,968 | 33 | $218,850 | $6,632 |
| Youngstown State University | 1,446 | $11,732,298 | $8,114 | 763 | $4,734,634 | $6,205 |
| Choffin Career and Technical Center | 11 | $72,597 | $6,600 | 9 | $70,217 | $7,802 |
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