Tuition at Zion Massage College rose by 9.5% for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest data released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $13,800 this year, an increase of $1,200 from the $12,600 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 91% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Utah residents, while around 9% come from other states.
Data indicates that 59% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Zion Massage College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 19 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $100,702, and 21 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $106,843.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 39 students received grants or scholarships totaling $179,160, while 46 students borrowed $262,719 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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 17 | 39% | $78,794 | $4,635 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 9% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 19 | 43% | $100,702 | $5,300 |
| Federal student loans | 21 | 48% | $106,843 | $5,088 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 21 | 48% | $106,843 | $5,088 |
| Total student aid | 26 | 59% | $207,545 | $7,982 |
