Dr. Miguel A. Cardona Secretary of Education | Official website
Dr. Miguel A. Cardona Secretary of Education | Official website
Data shows that students paid $22,854 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $769 more than the previous school year.
Among the six institutions in the county, YTI Career Institute-York stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $30,688. York College of Pennsylvania followed with an average of $23,328 per year. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $16,822.
At the time, a total of $15.7 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the York County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $9.3 million.
Currently there are six higher education institutions in York County, including YTI Career Institute-York, Empire Beauty School-York, and Empire Beauty School-Hanover.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education | 92 | $757,353 | $8,232 | 92 | $519,665 | $5,649 |
| Empire Beauty School-Hanover | 21 | $98,127 | $4,673 | 23 | $156,750 | $6,815 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | 149 | $1,247,370 | $8,372 | 104 | $745,323 | $7,167 |
| YTI Career Institute-York | 440 | $2,510,210 | $5,705 | 382 | $3,183,083 | $8,333 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 732 | $10,971,430 | $14,988 | 506 | $4,480,844 | $8,855 |
| Empire Beauty School-York | 31 | $162,178 | $5,232 | 29 | $221,466 | $7,637 |
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