Jon Graft, Superintendent/CEO | LinkedIn
Jon Graft, Superintendent/CEO | LinkedIn
Data shows that students paid $21,557 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $601 more than the previous school year.
Among the six institutions in the county, Miami University-Oxford stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $24,989. Aveda Fredric's Institute-Cincinnati followed with an average of $20,550 per year. Butler Technology and Career Development Schools students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $5,500.
At the time, a total of $52.1 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Butler County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $20 million.
Currently there are six higher education institutions in Butler County, including Miami University-Hamilton, Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy, and Miami University-Oxford.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University-Middletown | 85 | $334,958 | $3,941 | 58 | $287,893 | $4,964 |
| Moler-Pickens Beauty Academy | 46 | $193,200 | $4,200 | 45 | $114,000 | $2,533 |
| Miami University-Oxford | 3,814 | $48,380,150 | $12,685 | 1,723 | $16,627,601 | $9,650 |
| Aveda Fredric's Institute-Cincinnati | 89 | $470,566 | $5,287 | 124 | $999,342 | $8,059 |
| Butler Technology and Career Development Schools | 321 | $1,552,292 | $4,836 | 153 | $934,086 | $6,105 |
| Miami University-Hamilton | 278 | $1,195,343 | $4,300 | 202 | $1,016,894 | $5,034 |
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