Marcie S. Cramer, MA, President | Center for the Healing Arts
Marcie S. Cramer, MA, President | Center for the Healing Arts
Data shows that students paid $10,158 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $174 more than the previous school year.
Among the nine institutions in the county, Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $27,065. American Institute-Cherry Hill followed with an average of $19,495 per year. Camden County College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $3,744.
At the time, a total of $16.6 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Camden County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $11.6 million.
Currently there are nine higher education institutions in Camden County, including Camden County College, Rutgers University-Camden, and Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P B Cosmetology Education Center | 34 | $181,232 | $5,330 | 34 | $247,165 | $7,270 |
| Pennco Tech-Blackwood | 512 | $2,826,194 | $5,520 | 451 | $4,076,426 | $9,039 |
| Camden County College | 588 | $3,687,688 | $6,272 | 64 | $339,759 | $5,309 |
| Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness | 152 | $878,098 | $5,777 | 146 | $2,282,478 | $15,633 |
| American Institute-Cherry Hill | 124 | $668,515 | $5,391 | 137 | $1,259,980 | $9,197 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 487 | $7,634,933 | $15,677 | 242 | $2,291,012 | $9,467 |
| Prism Career Institute-Cherry Hill | 76 | $350,376 | $4,610 | 83 | $574,989 | $6,928 |
| Empire Beauty School-Cherry Hill | 51 | $271,247 | $5,319 | 55 | $462,500 | $8,409 |
| Center for the Healing Arts | 19 | $56,434 | $2,970 | 14 | $77,976 | $5,570 |
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