Dr. Fred Fransen, President | Huntington Junior College
Dr. Fred Fransen, President | Huntington Junior College
Data shows that students paid $10,189 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $85 more than the previous school year.
Among the five institutions in the county, Huntington School of Beauty Culture stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $12,700. Marshall University followed with an average of $10,837 per year. Cabell County Career Technology Center students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $4,980.
At the time, a total of $19.2 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Cabell County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $5 million.
Currently there are five higher education institutions in Cabell County, including Cabell County Career Technology Center, Huntington Junior College, and Marshall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Junior College | 18 | $109,054 | $6,059 | 12 | $81,812 | $6,818 |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | 196 | $1,235,469 | $6,303 | 56 | $198,275 | $3,541 |
| Huntington School of Beauty Culture | 21 | $93,722 | $4,463 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cabell County Career Technology Center | 28 | $198,499 | $7,089 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshall University | 1,463 | $17,591,785 | $12,024 | 766 | $4,726,858 | $6,171 |
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