The Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture experienced an 11.8% tuition hike for the 2022-23 school year, based on 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 $18,900 in tuition for both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents from Illinois.
Data indicates that 67% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 18 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $74,300, while 15 students secured student loans exceeding $73,281.
Among all undergraduates, 51 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $218,802. Additionally, 43 students obtained federal student loans totaling $215,655.
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 Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture 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 | 18 | 67% | $74,300 | $4,128 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 18 | 67% | $74,300 | $4,128 |
| Federal student loans | 15 | 56% | $73,281 | $4,885 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 15 | 56% | $73,281 | $4,885 |
| Total student aid | 18 | 67% | $147,581 | $8,198 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
