Lehigh Valley Barber School maintained its tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, as revealed in the latest available data, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, for-profit institution paid $20,000 for tuition during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
Approximately 40% of the school’s undergraduate students are residents of Pennsylvania, while about 24% come from other states and another 24% are international students.
Data indicates that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at Lehigh Valley Barber School in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 45 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $262,935, and 53 students obtained student loans exceeding $353,775.
Among all undergraduates, 45 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $262,935. Additionally, 53 students borrowed $428,306 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 Lehigh Valley Barber School 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 | 45 | 85% | $262,935 | $5,843 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 45 | 85% | $262,935 | $5,843 |
| Federal student loans | 53 | 100% | $353,775 | $6,675 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 53 | 100% | $353,775 | $6,675 |
| Total student aid | 53 | 100% | $616,710 | $11,636 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
