Dr. Miguel A. Cardona Secretary of Education | Official website
Dr. Miguel A. Cardona Secretary of Education | Official website
Data shows that students paid $4,929 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $9 more than the previous school year.
Among the three institutions in the county, Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $19,460. Aveda Institute-Twin Falls followed with an average of $7,996 per year. The College of Southern Idaho students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $4,788.
At the time, a total of $3.1 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Twin Falls County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $780,397.
Currently there are three higher education institutions in Twin Falls County, including College of Southern Idaho, Aveda Institute-Twin Falls, and Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls.
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 |
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Paul Mitchell the School-Twin Falls | 13 | $66,115 | $5,086 | 12 | $103,719 | $8,643 |
Aveda Institute-Twin Falls | 33 | $170,114 | $5,155 | 39 | $315,664 | $8,094 |
College of Southern Idaho | 654 | $2,899,676 | $4,434 | 114 | $361,014 | $3,167 |