Sylvester J. Randle Campus Director | LinkedIn
Sylvester J. Randle Campus Director | LinkedIn
Data shows that students paid $17,026 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, less than the $14 charged for the previous school year.
Among the eight institutions in the county, the Healthcare Training Institute stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $30,973. Chamberlain University-Louisiana followed with an average of $19,629 per year. John Jay Beauty College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $6,550.
At the time, a total of $4.1 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Jefferson Parish universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $3.6 million.
Currently there are eight higher education institutions in Jefferson Parish, including John Jay Beauty College, Healthcare Training Institute, and Blue Cliff College-Metairie.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-New Orleans | 23 | $134,692 | $5,856 | 20 | $125,329 | $6,266 |
| Chamberlain University-Louisiana | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Jay Beauty College | 29 | $149,214 | $5,145 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-New Orleans | 34 | $196,752 | $5,787 | 40 | $308,225 | $7,706 |
| My Le's Beauty College | 124 | $445,003 | $3,589 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Blue Cliff College-Metairie | 484 | $2,484,949 | $5,134 | 486 | $2,062,338 | $4,243 |
| Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans | 170 | $702,006 | $4,129 | 176 | $1,106,160 | $6,285 |
| Healthcare Training Institute | 8 | $25,934 | $3,242 | 8 | $18,311 | $2,289 |
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