Centralia Beauty College reported an 11.4% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $16,100 this year, which is $1,650 higher than the $14,450 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 93% of the undergraduate student body at the college are residents of Washington state.
Data indicates that 35% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Centralia Beauty College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, seven students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $51,055, while six students borrowed over $29,330 in student loans.
Across all undergraduates, 31 students obtained grants or scholarships amounting to $154,045. Additionally, 36 students secured federal student loans totaling $201,898.
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 Centralia 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 | 7 | 35% | $51,055 | $7,294 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 7 | 35% | $51,055 | $7,294 |
| Federal student loans | 6 | 30% | $29,330 | $4,888 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 6 | 30% | $29,330 | $4,888 |
| Total student aid | 7 | 35% | $80,385 | $11,483 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
