Jody Goetzman President | Faith Lutheran Christian Preschool
Jody Goetzman President | Faith Lutheran Christian Preschool
Data shows that students paid $50,333 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $2,224 more than the previous school year.
Among the three institutions in the county, Kenyon College stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $66,490. Mount Vernon Nazarene University followed with an average of $34,168 per year. Knox County Career Center students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $14,339.
At the time, a total of $24.8 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Knox County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $2.8 million.
Currently there are three higher education institutions in Knox County, including Knox County Career Center, Kenyon College, and Mount Vernon Nazarene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon College | 443 | $17,423,293 | $39,330 | 139 | $1,201,789 | $8,646 |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 289 | $7,422,772 | $25,684 | 202 | $1,616,625 | $8,003 |
| Knox County Career Center | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
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