Chad Pollard President | Kansas Christian College
Chad Pollard President | Kansas Christian College
Data shows that students paid $5,511 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $135 more than the previous school year.
Among the seven institutions providing full disclosure in the county, MidAmerica Nazarene University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $34,832. Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park followed with an average of $17,650 per year. Johnson County Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $3,003.
At the time, at least $9.3 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Johnson County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $2.7 million.
Currently there are eight higher education institutions in Johnson County, including Ottawa University-Kansas City, MidAmerica Nazarene University, and Cleveland University-Kansas City.
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.
Of the eight institutions in Johnson County, Ottawa University-Kansas City did not provide detailed data on tuition fees.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Overland Park | 27 | $141,486 | $5,240 | 35 | $280,442 | $8,013 |
| Kansas Christian College | 31 | $190,035 | $6,130 | 20 | $118,286 | $5,914 |
| Johnson County Community College | 684 | $3,222,413 | $4,711 | 161 | $632,460 | $3,928 |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | 231 | $5,472,812 | $23,692 | 156 | $1,138,244 | $7,296 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mitsu Sato Hair Academy | 11 | $72,398 | $6,582 | 12 | $82,000 | $6,833 |
| Z Hair Academy | 45 | $241,408 | $5,365 | 68 | $448,276 | $6,592 |
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