Clarice Thomas, President, CEO | Luckes Beauty Academy LLC
Clarice Thomas, President, CEO | Luckes Beauty Academy LLC
Data shows that students paid $16,419 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $476 more than the previous school year.
Among the six institutions in the county, Empire Beauty School-Newport News stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $18,750. Riverside College of Health Careers followed with an average of $17,600 per year. Christopher Newport University students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $16,269.
At the time, a total of $7.3 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Newport News city universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $5.1 million.
Currently there are six higher education institutions in Newport News city, including Riverside College of Health Careers, Christopher Newport University, and Empire Beauty School-Newport News.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-Newport News | 24 | $146,962 | $6,123 | 25 | $197,500 | $7,900 |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Newport University | 751 | $6,864,879 | $9,141 | 490 | $4,631,286 | $9,452 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia | 18 | $100,032 | $5,557 | 15 | $71,590 | $4,773 |
| Centura College-Newport News | 26 | $165,320 | $6,358 | 23 | $185,271 | $8,055 |
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