Lamont Repollet, Ed.D., President | Kean University Official Website
Lamont Repollet, Ed.D., President | Kean University Official Website
Data shows that students paid $13,627 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $284 more than the previous school year.
Among the 10 institutions in the county, Lincoln Technical Institute-Union stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $26,897. JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools followed with an average of $24,916 per year. Union County Vocational Technical School students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $5,500.
At the time, a total of $34.6 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started at the Union County universities in the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, federal student loans reached $15.1 million.
Currently there are 10 higher education institutions in Union County, including Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok, Healthcare Training Institute, and JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma | 11 | $115,535 | $10,503 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Union County Vocational Technical School | 19 | $121,005 | $6,369 | 8 | $45,000 | $5,625 |
| JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ | 990 | $6,413,511 | $6,478 | 71 | $308,480 | $4,345 |
| Empire Beauty School-Union | 40 | $213,945 | $5,349 | 41 | $295,258 | $7,201 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Union | 1,039 | $5,148,571 | $4,955 | 930 | $8,062,783 | $8,670 |
| Healthcare Training Institute | 0 | $0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kean University | 1,729 | $22,446,016 | $12,982 | 918 | $6,274,202 | $6,835 |
| Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok | 9 | $76,302 | $8,478 | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield | 11 | $68,063 | $6,188 | 15 | $104,819 | $6,988 |
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