Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.
Data shows that students paid $12,918 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $197 more than the previous school year.
Among the nine institutions in the county, Capitol Technology University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $27,004. Hair Academy II followed with an average of $24,000 per year. Prince George's Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $6,267.
At the time, a total of $48.9 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Prince George's County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $21.5 million.
Currently there are nine higher education institutions in Prince George's County, including Capitol Technology University, Hair Academy II, and Prince George's Community College.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland Global Campus | 83 | $437,231 | $5,268 | 44 | $272,426 | $6,192 |
| Hair Academy II | 138 | $276,508 | $2,004 | 141 | $399,872 | $2,836 |
| Fortis College-Landover | 98 | $670,987 | $6,847 | 93 | $704,112 | $7,571 |
| Bowie State University | 721 | $6,294,067 | $8,730 | 568 | $5,765,872 | $10,151 |
| University of Maryland-College Park | 3,017 | $36,631,985 | $12,142 | 1,362 | $12,874,498 | $9,453 |
| Capitol Technology University | 40 | $709,814 | $17,745 | 23 | $300,734 | $13,075 |
| Prince George's Community College | 592 | $3,664,201 | $6,190 | 151 | $790,093 | $5,232 |
| Strayer University-Maryland | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hair Academy | 112 | $224,589 | $2,005 | 120 | $373,251 | $3,110 |
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