Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html
Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html
Data shows that students paid $13,100 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $81 more than the previous school year.
Among the six institutions in the county, PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $17,216. Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling Green followed with an average of $16,297 per year. Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $4,669.
At the time, a total of $33.6 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Warren County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $9.6 million.
Currently there are six higher education institutions in Warren County, including Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology, Western Kentucky University, and Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Medical Education Center-Bowling Green | 36 | $206,342 | $5,732 | 38 | $391,998 | $10,316 |
| Regina Webb Academy | 5 | $16,940 | $3,388 | 5 | $51,166 | $10,233 |
| Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College | 442 | $3,507,405 | $7,935 | 21 | $106,771 | $5,084 |
| Western Kentucky University | 2,686 | $29,293,888 | $10,906 | 1,289 | $8,251,810 | $6,402 |
| Lindsey Institute of Cosmetology | 14 | $86,135 | $6,153 | 19 | $137,048 | $7,213 |
| PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green | 78 | $440,758 | $5,651 | 87 | $692,213 | $7,956 |
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