The cost of tuition at Keene Beauty Academy dropped by 2% for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $17,500 this year, a reduction of $350 from the $17,850 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 32% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of New Hampshire, while about 9% come from other states.
Data indicates that 82% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Keene Beauty Academy in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Sixteen students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $91,011, and 26 students secured student loans exceeding $149,989.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 34 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $194,689. Additionally, 46 students obtained federal student loans totaling $219,901.
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 the Keene Beauty Academy 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 | 15 | 45% | $66,861 | $4,457 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 7 | 21% | $23,650 | $3,379 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 3% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 16 | 48% | $91,011 | $5,688 |
| Federal student loans | 26 | 79% | $130,489 | $5,019 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 6% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 26 | 79% | $149,989 | $5,769 |
| Total student aid | 27 | 82% | $241,000 | $8,925 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
