The tuition for studies at Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College rose by 9.9% during the 2022-23 school year, according to recently released information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $13,400 to attend the two-year private for-profit college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of Oregon.
Data indicates that 77% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 80 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $412,269, while 69 students took out student loans exceeding $460,627.
Across all undergraduates, 119 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $613,405. Additionally, 109 students borrowed $716,679 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 80 | 67% | $346,026 | $4,325 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 15 | 13% | $63,243 | $4,216 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 25 | 21% | $3,000 | $120 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 80 | 67% | $412,269 | $5,153 |
| Federal student loans | 69 | 58% | $460,627 | $6,676 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 69 | 58% | $460,627 | $6,676 |
| Total student aid | 92 | 77% | $872,896 | $9,488 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
