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Skyler Marsh, Education Leader | Instagram
Data shows that students paid $13,862 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $126 more than the previous school year.
Among the 10 institutions in the county, Newman University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $34,400. Friends University followed with an average of $31,812 per year. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $5,724.
At the time, a total of $25.5 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Sedgwick County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $14.1 million.
Currently there are 10 higher education institutions in Sedgwick County, including Wichita Technical Institute, Newman University, and Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crave Beauty Academy | 109 | $386,684 | $3,548 | 188 | $1,210,275 | $6,438 |
| Eric Fisher Academy | 49 | $368,442 | $7,519 | 56 | $433,288 | $7,737 |
| Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | 269 | $1,662,804 | $6,181 | 139 | $850,222 | $6,117 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita | 24 | $139,290 | $5,804 | 30 | $261,000 | $8,700 |
| Newman University | 171 | $4,290,648 | $25,092 | 84 | $483,093 | $5,751 |
| Friends University | 260 | $5,696,672 | $21,910 | 162 | $1,291,416 | $7,972 |
| WellSpring School of Allied Health-Wichita | 15 | $139,998 | $9,333 | 15 | $137,730 | $9,182 |
| Wichita Technical Institute | 393 | $2,072,950 | $5,275 | 366 | $2,844,385 | $7,772 |
| Old Town Barber College-Wichita | 48 | $244,109 | $5,086 | 37 | $224,750 | $6,074 |
| Wichita State University | 1,444 | $10,515,095 | $7,282 | 738 | $6,353,626 | $8,609 |
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