David Cook, NDSU President | North Dakota State University-Main Campus
David Cook, NDSU President | North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Data shows that students paid $13,938 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $478 more than the previous school year.
Among the four institutions in the county, The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $18,450. Lynnes Welding Training followed with an average of $17,375 per year. Rasmussen University-North Dakota students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $10,849.
At the time, a total of $11.6 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Cass County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $16.4 million.
Currently there are four higher education institutions in Cass County, including Lynnes Welding Training, The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo, and North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen University-North Dakota | 9 | $76,921 | $8,547 | 10 | $88,835 | $8,884 |
| Lynnes Welding Training | 9 | $27,019 | $3,002 | 43 | $135,091 | $3,142 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 1,946 | $11,366,119 | $5,841 | 1,564 | $15,972,039 | $10,212 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Fargo | 24 | $105,820 | $4,409 | 31 | $165,244 | $5,330 |
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