Tuition at O’Briens Aveda Institute rose by 7.7% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $14,000 this year, which is $1,000 higher than the $13,000 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 81% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Vermont, while the remaining 19% come from other states.
Data indicates that 53% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at O’Briens Aveda Institute in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 31 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $162,253, and 19 students obtained student loans exceeding $183,717.
Across all undergraduates, 97 students utilized grants or scholarships amounting to $542,556. Additionally, 20 students secured federal student loans totaling $111,450.
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 the O’Briens Aveda Institute 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 | 21 | 32% | $88,248 | $4,202 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 20 | 30% | $69,755 | $3,488 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 6% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 31 | 47% | $162,253 | $5,234 |
| Federal student loans | 10 | 15% | $52,592 | $5,259 |
| Other student loans | 11 | 17% | $131,125 | $11,920 |
| Student loan aid | 19 | 29% | $183,717 | $9,669 |
| Total student aid | 35 | 53% | $345,970 | $9,884 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
