Tuition and fees rose 3 percent for 2018-19 at Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville, according to recent data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Florida students paid $18,665 to attend the private for-profit school this year – $540 more than the $18,125 charged for 2017-18.
Data shows 57 percent of full-time undergraduates who started school in 2015-16 received student financial aid in some form. In all, 127 students received grants or scholarships totaling $515,416 and 111 students took out student loans totaling more than $637,153.
Including all undergraduates (178), 178 students used grants or scholarships totaling $707,065, and 157 students took out $874,442 in federal student loans.
| Enrollment | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | Change in tuition and fees 2015-16 to 2018-19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | ~173 | $17,500 | $17,625 | $18,125 | $18,665 | 6.7% |
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville in 2015-16.
| Type of Aid | Number of students receiving aid | Percent receiving aid | Total amount of aid received | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 119 | 48% | $430,138 | $3,615 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | – |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 45 | 18% | $85,278 | $1,895 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 127 | 51% | $515,416 | $4,058 |
| Federal student loans | 111 | 44% | $609,456 | $5,491 |
| Other student loans | 3 | 1% | $27,697 | $9,232 |
| Student loan aid | 111 | 44% | $637,153 | $5,740 |
| Total student aid | 143 | 57% | – | – |
