According to recent disclosures, tuition at Paul Mitchell the School-Tulsa rose by 8.3% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $18,755 this year, which is $1,445 higher than the $17,310 tuition fee for the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents from Oklahoma.
Data indicates that 85% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Paul Mitchell the School-Tulsa in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 47 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $268,456, while 44 students obtained student loans exceeding $327,274.
Across all undergraduate students, 207 individuals received grants or scholarships amounting to $1.1 million. Additionally, 178 students borrowed a combined total of $1.2 million 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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 43 | 55% | $264,956 | $6,162 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 4% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 3% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 47 | 60% | $268,456 | $5,712 |
| Federal student loans | 44 | 56% | $327,274 | $7,438 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 44 | 56% | $327,274 | $7,438 |
| Total student aid | 66 | 85% | $595,730 | $9,026 |
