The Webb’s Barber School of Arts reported a 36.4% tuition hike for the 2022-23 school year, based on recently released figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, for-profit institution paid $22,500 this year, an increase of $6,000 from the $16,500 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents from Georgia.
Data indicates that 59% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Webb’s Barber School of Arts in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, nine students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $61,902, while 10 students obtained student loans amounting to over $89,267.
Across all undergraduate students, 20 received grants or scholarships totaling $113,196. Additionally, 19 students secured federal student loans totaling $141,791.
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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 9 | 53% | $61,902 | $6,878 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 9 | 53% | $61,902 | $6,878 |
| Federal student loans | 10 | 59% | $89,267 | $8,927 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 10 | 59% | $89,267 | $8,927 |
| Total student aid | 10 | 59% | $151,169 | $15,116 |
