Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | Official website
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | Official website
Data shows that students paid $12,957 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $457 more than the previous school year.
Among the nine institutions providing full disclosure in the county, Ross College-Canton stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $45,360. Malone University followed with an average of $34,875 per year. Stark State College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $4,579.
At the time, at least $33.1 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Stark County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $11 million.
Currently there are 10 higher education institutions in Stark County, including Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance, Walsh University, and Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
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.
Of the 10 institutions in Stark County, National Beauty College did not provide detailed data on tuition fees.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark State College | 754 | $2,954,868 | $3,919 | 184 | $793,226 | $4,311 |
| Malone University | 209 | $5,144,704 | $24,616 | 201 | $1,121,602 | $5,580 |
| University of Mount Union | 550 | $13,225,863 | $24,047 | 496 | $3,852,130 | $7,766 |
| Raphael's School of Beauty Culture Inc-Alliance | 122 | $706,753 | $5,793 | 122 | $839,436 | $6,881 |
| Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 36 | $238,992 | $6,639 | 34 | $327,148 | $9,622 |
| Ross College-Canton | 74 | $364,460 | $4,925 | 78 | $797,267 | $10,221 |
| Canton City Schools Adult Career and Technical Education | 19 | $158,905 | $8,363 | 9 | $76,156 | $8,462 |
| Kent State University at Stark | 218 | $955,563 | $4,383 | 136 | $745,440 | $5,481 |
| National Beauty College | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Walsh University | 373 | $9,369,901 | $25,120 | 215 | $2,495,738 | $11,608 |
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