Bill Panella, Campus Executive Director | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Bill Panella, Campus Executive Director | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
Data shows that students paid $9,963 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $142 more than the previous school year.
Among the seven institutions in the county, Saint Norbert College stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $43,204. Bellin College followed with an average of $21,900 per year. Academy of Beauty Professionals students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $3,968.
At the time, a total of $20.6 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Brown County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $7.5 million.
Currently there are seven higher education institutions in Brown County, including Saint Norbert College, Bellin College, and Rasmussen University-Wisconsin.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-Green Bay | 38 | $202,350 | $5,325 | 35 | $232,266 | $6,636 |
| Saint Norbert College | 475 | $13,769,375 | $28,988 | 276 | $2,920,457 | $10,581 |
| Academy of Beauty Professionals | 12 | $46,139 | $3,845 | 14 | $74,661 | $5,333 |
| Rasmussen University-Wisconsin | 16 | $109,523 | $6,845 | 18 | $193,375 | $10,743 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 576 | $4,428,855 | $7,689 | 522 | $3,091,724 | $5,923 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | 317 | $1,848,433 | $5,831 | 134 | $701,004 | $5,231 |
| Bellin College | 46 | $157,079 | $3,415 | 27 | $277,511 | $10,278 |
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