According to the latest report, tuition fees at Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston did not change for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at this private for-profit institution paid $16,500 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate students at the school are residents of South Carolina, while about 4% come from other states.
Data indicates that 90% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 34 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $154,936, and 39 students borrowed over $244,875 in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 259 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $1.1 million. Additionally, 243 students took out federal student loans totaling $1.6 million.
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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 33 | 67% | $149,436 | $4,528 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 6 | 12% | $5,500 | $917 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 34 | 69% | $154,936 | $4,557 |
| Federal student loans | 39 | 80% | $244,875 | $6,279 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 39 | 80% | $244,875 | $6,279 |
| Total student aid | 44 | 90% | $399,811 | $9,086 |
