Dawn Lindsay President | Anne Arundel Community College
Dawn Lindsay President | Anne Arundel Community College
Data shows that students paid $10,813 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $380 more than the previous school year.
Among the six institutions providing full disclosure in the county, St. John's College stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $37,260. The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School followed with an average of $20,940 per year. Anne Arundel Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $9,230.
At the time, at least $6 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Anne Arundel County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $2.6 million.
Currently there are seven higher education institutions in Anne Arundel County, including St. John's College, Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie, and United States Naval Academy.
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.
Of the seven institutions in Anne Arundel County, United States Naval Academy did not provide detailed data on tuition fees.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel Community College | 387 | $1,821,012 | $4,705 | 78 | $361,812 | $4,639 |
| United States Naval Academy | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Empire Beauty School-Glen Burnie | 56 | $299,439 | $5,347 | 57 | $486,750 | $8,539 |
| Aspen Beauty Academy of Laurel | 13 | $89,690 | $6,899 | 15 | $110,833 | $7,389 |
| The Temple Annapolis-A Paul Mitchell Partner School | 0 | $0 | $0 | 5 | $30,083 | $6,017 |
| St. John's College | 119 | $2,998,081 | $25,194 | 66 | $459,768 | $6,966 |
| Cortiva Institute | 187 | $815,075 | $4,359 | 194 | $1,184,488 | $6,106 |
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