Paula Singer, BS President and Chief Academic Officer, Rasmussen University | Rasmussen University-Kansas
Paula Singer, BS President and Chief Academic Officer, Rasmussen University | Rasmussen University-Kansas
Data shows that students paid $9,552 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $307 more than the previous school year.
Among the four institutions in the county, Midwest Barber College stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $16,335. Rasmussen University-Kansas followed with an average of $10,571 per year. Washburn Institute of Technology students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $9,360.
At the time, a total of $5.7 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Shawnee County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $2.1 million.
Currently there are four higher education institutions in Shawnee County, including Washburn University, Midwest Barber College, and Rasmussen University-Kansas.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Barber College | 10 | $51,466 | $5,147 | 11 | $69,160 | $6,287 |
| Washburn Institute of Technology | 102 | $511,215 | $5,012 | 27 | $143,425 | $5,312 |
| Washburn University | 618 | $4,973,834 | $8,048 | 276 | $1,635,610 | $5,926 |
| Rasmussen University-Kansas | 21 | $158,553 | $7,550 | 21 | $241,292 | $11,490 |
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