The cost of tuition at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa rose by 1.7% 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 in the private for-profit institution paid $10,798 this year, which is $33 higher than the $10,765 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 92% of the undergraduate students at the school are residents of California, while about 8% come from other states.
Data indicates that 75% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 36 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $190,082, and 40 students obtained student loans exceeding $208,933.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 264 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $1.2 million. Additionally, 260 students borrowed $1.4 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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Paul Mitchell the School-Costa Mesa 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 | 36 | 56% | $188,082 | $5,225 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 3% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 36 | 56% | $190,082 | $5,280 |
| Federal student loans | 40 | 63% | $208,933 | $5,223 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 40 | 63% | $208,933 | $5,223 |
| Total student aid | 48 | 75% | $399,015 | $8,312 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
