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Students paid more for higher education in Rapides Parish in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Paul Coreil Chancellor | Facebook

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College tuition fees rose 3.7% in Rapides Parish in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Data shows that students paid $9,539 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $342 more than the previous school year.

Among the six institutions in the county, Louisiana Christian University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $19,720. Blue Cliff College-Alexandria followed with an average of $18,381 per year. Central Louisiana Technical Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $4,099.

At the time, a total of $8.5 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Rapides Parish universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $4.7 million.

Currently there are six higher education institutions in Rapides Parish, including Pineville Beauty School, Blue Cliff College-Alexandria, and Louisiana Christian 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.

Total Student Aid in Rapides Parish Universities in 2022-23 School Year

InstitutionNumber of Students Receiving GrantsTotal Amount of Grants ReceivedAverage Amount of Grant Per StudentNumber of Students Receiving LoansTotal Amount of Loans ReceivedAverage Amount of Loans Per Student
Louisiana State University-Alexandria332$2,282,071$6,874170$1,076,656$6,333
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria393$1,902,420$4,841393$1,542,017$3,924
Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria143$630,661$4,410145$932,350$6,430
Pineville Beauty School8$54,766$6,8460$0$0
Louisiana Christian University177$2,654,086$14,995118$775,844$6,575
Central Louisiana Technical Community College165$1,010,542$6,12458$376,798$6,497

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