Mung Chiang, PhD, President | Purdue University Global
Mung Chiang, PhD, President | Purdue University Global
Data shows that students paid $16,741 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $5 more than the previous school year.
Among the six institutions in the county, Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $20,064. Purdue University-Main Campus followed with an average of $19,184 per year. Christina and Company Education Center students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $12,000.
At the time, a total of $40.9 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Tippecanoe County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $24.8 million.
Currently there are six higher education institutions in Tippecanoe County, including Purdue University Global, Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette, and Purdue University-Main Campus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 3,627 | $40,352,851 | $11,126 | 2,662 | $23,961,399 | $9,001 |
| Christina and Company Education Center | 8 | $50,412 | $6,302 | 12 | $88,000 | $7,333 |
| Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Purdue University Global | 8 | $78,543 | $9,818 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette | 40 | $216,363 | $5,409 | 46 | $473,006 | $10,283 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette | 25 | $163,412 | $6,536 | 34 | $273,699 | $8,050 |
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