Linzi Biesinger, President Sassoon Trained NAB Team Leader Dermalogica Certified | Altoona Beauty School Inc
Linzi Biesinger, President Sassoon Trained NAB Team Leader Dermalogica Certified | Altoona Beauty School Inc
Data shows that students paid $20,189 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $571 more than the previous school year.
Among the five institutions in the county, YTI Career Institute-Altoona stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $34,964. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona followed with an average of $19,801 per year. Altoona Beauty School Inc students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $15,031.
At the time, a total of $5.9 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Blair County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $7.5 million.
Currently there are five higher education institutions in Blair County, including YTI Career Institute-Altoona, Altoona Beauty School Inc, and The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona Beauty School Inc | 0 | $0 | $0 | 22 | $106,910 | $4,860 |
| YTI Career Institute-Altoona | 37 | $322,193 | $8,708 | 19 | $245,410 | $12,916 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | 574 | $5,011,151 | $8,730 | 554 | $6,626,132 | $11,961 |
| Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center | 76 | $491,357 | $6,465 | 54 | $367,463 | $6,805 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona | 12 | $93,333 | $7,778 | 19 | $182,223 | $9,591 |
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