Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | Official website
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | Official website
Data shows that students paid $17,465 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $2,497 more than the previous school year.
Among the 14 institutions in the county, Bellarmine University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $46,030. Galen College of Nursing-Louisville followed with an average of $42,420 per year. Jefferson Community and Technical College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $4,861.
At the time, a total of $68.8 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Jefferson County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $18.5 million.
Currently there are 14 higher education institutions in Jefferson County, including MedQuest College, Bellarmine University, and ATA College.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan University | 304 | $2,546,361 | $8,376 | 280 | $2,389,095 | $8,532 |
| Simmons College of Kentucky | 32 | $212,520 | $6,641 | 24 | $32,184 | $1,341 |
| Galen College of Nursing-Louisville | 349 | $2,938,023 | $8,418 | 343 | $2,498,755 | $7,285 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Louisville | 27 | $171,342 | $6,346 | 49 | $400,826 | $8,180 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chenoweth | 36 | $187,073 | $5,196 | 25 | $187,917 | $7,517 |
| University of Louisville | 2,582 | $33,947,774 | $13,148 | 1,016 | $7,942,985 | $7,818 |
| Bellarmine University | 545 | $19,594,815 | $35,954 | 296 | $1,921,937 | $6,493 |
| ATA College | 52 | $243,562 | $4,684 | 56 | $331,179 | $5,914 |
| Empire Beauty School-Dixie | 55 | $280,408 | $5,098 | 51 | $413,337 | $8,105 |
| Ideal Beauty Academy | 13 | $54,642 | $4,203 | 13 | $85,699 | $6,592 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | 797 | $4,805,184 | $6,029 | 119 | $566,895 | $4,764 |
| The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | 65 | $103,200 | $1,588 | 35 | $505,205 | $14,434 |
| Spalding University | 131 | $2,352,827 | $17,961 | 105 | $731,640 | $6,968 |
| MedQuest College | 438 | $1,361,327 | $3,108 | 301 | $486,951 | $1,618 |
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