Lisa Watson President | Northwest College-Beaverton
Lisa Watson President | Northwest College-Beaverton
Data shows that students paid $45,856 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $2,191 more than the previous school year.
Among the five institutions in the county, Pacific University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $52,072. Sumner College followed with an average of $33,328 per year. Northwest College-Beaverton students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $16,065.
At the time, a total of $13.8 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Washington County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $3.9 million.
Currently there are five higher education institutions in Washington County, including Northwest College-Beaverton, Northwest College-Tualatin, and Sumner College.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Salon Academy-Portland | 52 | $308,000 | $5,923 | 51 | $308,000 | $6,039 |
| Northwest College-Tualatin | 12 | $46,031 | $3,836 | 12 | $86,488 | $7,207 |
| Northwest College-Beaverton | 36 | $158,178 | $4,394 | 46 | $309,869 | $6,736 |
| Pacific University | 382 | $13,187,196 | $34,521 | 368 | $2,768,749 | $7,524 |
| Sumner College | 27 | $115,587 | $4,281 | 43 | $468,553 | $10,897 |
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