President Laurie A. Carter | Official website
President Laurie A. Carter | Official website
Data shows that students paid $10,427 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $260 more than the previous school year.
Among the four institutions in the county, Lawrence University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $53,979. The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton followed with an average of $18,600 per year. Academy of Beauty Professionals students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $3,969.
At the time, a total of $15.5 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Outagamie County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $1.8 million.
Currently there are four higher education institutions in Outagamie County, including Academy of Beauty Professionals, The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton, and Lawrence University.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton | 17 | $75,781 | $4,458 | 7 | $18,457 | $2,637 |
| Lawrence University | 364 | $14,717,061 | $40,431 | 213 | $1,263,186 | $5,930 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | 9 | $35,386 | $3,932 | 11 | $76,273 | $6,934 |
| Fox Valley Technical College | 116 | $661,493 | $5,703 | 77 | $421,617 | $5,476 |
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