Fr. Matthew Clark, President-Rector of Saint Joseph Seminary College | Saint Joseph Seminary College
Fr. Matthew Clark, President-Rector of Saint Joseph Seminary College | Saint Joseph Seminary College
Data shows that students paid $9,923 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $208 more than the previous school year.
Among the five institutions in the county, Delta College Inc stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $29,800. Saint Joseph Seminary College followed with an average of $24,725 per year. Northshore Technical Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $4,203.
At the time, a total of $4.4 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the St. Tammany Parish universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $6.4 million.
Currently there are five higher education institutions in St. Tammany Parish, including Delta College Inc, Delta College-Slidell Campus, and Northshore Technical Community College.
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.
| Institution | Number of Students Receiving Grants | Total Amount of Grants Received | Average Amount of Grant Per Student | Number of Students Receiving Loans | Total Amount of Loans Received | Average Amount of Loans Per Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northshore Technical Community College | 417 | $2,155,764 | $5,170 | 164 | $876,966 | $5,347 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-Covington | 340 | $1,864,296 | $5,483 | 512 | $5,160,180 | $10,078 |
| Saint Joseph Seminary College | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Delta College-Slidell Campus | 32 | $159,825 | $4,995 | 35 | $147,961 | $4,227 |
| Delta College Inc | 50 | $242,746 | $4,855 | 48 | $231,049 | $4,814 |
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