According to recent disclosures, tuition fees at Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose decreased by 36.9% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, students paid $13,248 to attend the private for-profit institution, a reduction of $7,752 from the $21,000 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 44% of the undergraduate students at the school are California residents, while about 56% are international students.
Data indicates that 97% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Among them, 29 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $186,671, and 33 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $281,338.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 114 students received grants or scholarships totaling $614,845, while 108 students borrowed $846,369 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 Paul Mitchell the School-San Jose 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 | 29 | 78% | $186,671 | $6,437 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 29 | 78% | $186,671 | $6,437 |
| Federal student loans | 33 | 89% | $281,338 | $8,525 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 33 | 89% | $281,338 | $8,525 |
| Total student aid | 36 | 97% | $468,009 | $13,000 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
