Alan Paller Founder | SANS Technology Institute
Alan Paller Founder | SANS Technology Institute
Data shows that students paid $10,917 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $5 more than the previous school year.
Among the four institutions providing full disclosure in the county, Washington Adventist University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $25,200. Montgomery Beauty School followed with an average of $24,000 per year. Montgomery College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $10,369.
At the time, at least $7.2 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Montgomery County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $765,220.
Currently there are six higher education institutions in Montgomery County, including Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital, Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences, and Montgomery Beauty School.
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.
Of the six institutions in Montgomery County, two did not provide detailed data on tuition fees, including Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences and SANS Technology Institute.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Beauty School | 26 | $70,780 | $2,722 | 31 | $105,323 | $3,398 |
| SANS Technology Institute | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Washington Adventist University | 56 | $1,000,232 | $17,861 | 28 | $187,290 | $6,689 |
| Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | 9 | $112,039 | $12,449 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Montgomery College | 1,085 | $6,022,776 | $5,551 | 92 | $472,607 | $5,137 |
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