Patrick J. Bené President | Orbund Vision 2025 Conference
Patrick J. Bené President | Orbund Vision 2025 Conference
Data shows that students paid $13,641 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $635 more than the previous school year.
Among the five institutions in the county, Saint Leo University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $27,050. The Bene's Career Academy followed with an average of $16,950 per year. Pasco-Hernando State College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $3,244.
At the time, a total of $23.7 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Pasco County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $4.6 million.
Currently there are five higher education institutions in Pasco County, including Pasco-Hernando State College, Fred K Marchman Technical College, and Bene's Career Academy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bene's Career Academy | 150 | $614,806 | $4,099 | 148 | $830,987 | $5,615 |
| Pasco-Hernando State College | 621 | $3,527,980 | $5,681 | 69 | $309,237 | $4,482 |
| Trinity College of Florida | 32 | $152,235 | $4,757 | 32 | $170,262 | $5,321 |
| Saint Leo University | 868 | $18,984,090 | $21,871 | 469 | $3,259,152 | $6,949 |
| Fred K Marchman Technical College | 138 | $388,838 | $2,818 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
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