For the 2022-23 school year, tuition at the Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca rose by 6.1%, according to recently released figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at this private, for-profit institution paid $8,860 in tuition this year, an increase of $185 from the $8,675 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of New York State.
Data indicates that 91% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 36 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $211,580, while another 36 students obtained student loans exceeding $257,969.
Across the full undergraduate population, 97 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $490,424. Additionally, 97 students secured federal student loans totaling $607,911.
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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Continental School of Beauty Culture-West Seneca in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 35 | 80% | $203,580 | $5,817 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 2% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 36 | 82% | $211,580 | $5,877 |
| Federal student loans | 36 | 82% | $257,969 | $7,166 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 36 | 82% | $257,969 | $7,166 |
| Total student aid | 40 | 91% | $469,549 | $11,738 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
