Tuition at the Butte Academy of Beauty Culture rose by 8.4% during the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $12,950 to attend the private, for-profit institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of Montana residents.
Data reveals that 78% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Butte Academy of Beauty Culture in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Seventeen students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $135,131, while nine students obtained student loans exceeding $54,399.
Across all undergraduates, 20 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $139,809. Additionally, 10 students borrowed $55,313 in federal student loans.
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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Butte Academy of Beauty Culture in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 17 | 63% | $71,626 | $4,213 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 7 | 26% | $63,505 | $9,072 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 17 | 63% | $135,131 | $7,949 |
| Federal student loans | 9 | 33% | $54,399 | $6,044 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 9 | 33% | $54,399 | $6,044 |
| Total student aid | 21 | 78% | $189,530 | $9,025 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
