The latest figures reveal that tuition fees at Design’s School of Cosmetology decreased by 26.4% in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, for-profit institution paid $13,682 this year, a reduction of $4,903 from the $18,585 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
All undergraduate students enrolled at the school are residents of California.
Data indicates that 82% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Design’s School of Cosmetology in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 25 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $105,538, while 30 students secured student loans amounting to more than $111,441.
Across the entire undergraduate body, 96 students received grants or scholarships totaling $415,796. Additionally, 97 students obtained federal student loans totaling $321,470.
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 Design’s School of Cosmetology 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 | 25 | 57% | $105,538 | $4,222 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 25 | 57% | $105,538 | $4,222 |
| Federal student loans | 30 | 68% | $111,441 | $3,715 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 30 | 68% | $111,441 | $3,715 |
| Total student aid | 36 | 82% | $216,979 | $6,027 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
