Robert O. Painter, Founder of Central Texas Beauty College-Round Rock | Central Texas Beauty College-Round Rock
Robert O. Painter, Founder of Central Texas Beauty College-Round Rock | Central Texas Beauty College-Round Rock
Data shows that students paid $34,743 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $992 more than the previous school year.
Among the five institutions in the county, Southwestern University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $48,650. South University-Austin followed with an average of $17,014 per year. Central Texas Beauty College-Round Rock students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $8,550.
At the time, a total of $15.4 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Williamson County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $3.5 million.
Currently there are five higher education institutions in Williamson County, including Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus, The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown, and South University-Austin.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Texas Beauty College-Round Rock | 121 | $412,000 | $3,405 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Austin Campus | 85 | $539,193 | $6,343 | 108 | $1,072,220 | $9,928 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown | 25 | $138,385 | $5,535 | 34 | $234,447 | $6,896 |
| South University-Austin | 16 | $102,079 | $6,380 | 12 | $89,982 | $7,499 |
| Southwestern University | 430 | $14,170,981 | $32,956 | 199 | $2,091,076 | $10,508 |
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