The latest figures reveal that tuition fees at Cameo College of Essential Beauty rose by 13.8% for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, for-profit institution paid $3,300 this year, an increase of $400 from the $2,900 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Utah, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 51% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Cameo College of Essential Beauty in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 33 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $229,101, and 31 students obtained student loans exceeding $223,836.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 168 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $852,657. Additionally, 131 students borrowed a combined total of $782,687 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 Cameo College of Essential Beauty 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 | 32 | 43% | $187,930 | $5,873 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 5% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 33 | 45% | $229,101 | $6,942 |
| Federal student loans | 31 | 42% | $223,836 | $7,221 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 31 | 42% | $223,836 | $7,221 |
| Total student aid | 38 | 51% | $452,937 | $11,919 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
