Paula Singer President | Rasmussen University-Florida
Paula Singer President | Rasmussen University-Florida
Data shows that students paid $7,859 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, less than the $228 charged for the previous school year.
Among the four institutions in the county, Taylor College stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $13,263. Rasmussen University-Florida followed with an average of $11,291 per year. The College of Central Florida students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $2,789.
At the time, a total of $5.8 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Marion County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $2.4 million.
Currently there are four higher education institutions in Marion County, including Taylor College, College of Central Florida, and Rasmussen University-Florida.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
College of Central Florida | 516 | $3,602,614 | $6,982 | 103 | $465,960 | $4,524 |
Marion Technical College | 212 | $926,911 | $4,372 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Rasmussen University-Florida | 184 | $1,256,270 | $6,828 | 191 | $1,790,419 | $9,374 |
Taylor College | 14 | $61,706 | $4,408 | 19 | $177,214 | $9,327 |