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Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary of Education | https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Cindy_Marten%2C_Deputy_Secretary_of_Education_2.jpg
Data shows that students paid $13,126 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $639 more than the previous school year.
Among the five institutions in the county, Judson University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $30,910. Aurora University followed with an average of $27,420 per year. Elgin Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $7,140.
At the time, a total of $22.6 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Kane County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $4 million.
Currently there are five higher education institutions in Kane County, including Elgin Community College, Waubonsee Community College, and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waubonsee Community College | 702 | $3,697,739 | $5,267 | 134 | $446,198 | $3,330 |
| Elgin Community College | 375 | $1,748,269 | $4,662 | 40 | $158,812 | $3,970 |
| Aurora University | 666 | $13,331,133 | $20,017 | 339 | $2,376,240 | $7,010 |
| Judson University | 169 | $3,709,243 | $21,948 | 107 | $798,732 | $7,465 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin | 22 | $109,679 | $4,985 | 27 | $207,388 | $7,681 |
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