Robert C. McElhiney Vice President of Operations | Academy of Hair Technology
Robert C. McElhiney Vice President of Operations | Academy of Hair Technology
Data shows that students paid $16,192 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $898 more than the previous school year.
Among the eight institutions in the county, Furman University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $55,772. North Greenville University followed with an average of $23,590 per year. Academy of Hair Technology students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $6,000.
At the time, a total of $54.7 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Greenville County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $5.8 million.
Currently there are eight higher education institutions in Greenville County, including Greenville Technical College, Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville, and North Greenville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville | 57 | $261,447 | $4,587 | 61 | $381,031 | $6,246 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville | 16 | $77,166 | $4,823 | 27 | $227,661 | $8,432 |
| Bob Jones University | 572 | $8,445,208 | $14,764 | 143 | $1,061,670 | $7,424 |
| Academy of Hair Technology | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| North Greenville University | 485 | $9,963,877 | $20,544 | 287 | $1,788,711 | $6,232 |
| Greenville Technical College | 1,365 | $9,436,811 | $6,913 | 63 | $340,005 | $5,397 |
| Furman University | 647 | $26,497,185 | $40,954 | 204 | $1,982,280 | $9,717 |
| Strayer University-South Carolina | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
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