by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at Academy of Careers and Technology can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can Academy of Careers and Technology deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Read on to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Academy of Careers and Technology.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Academy of Careers and Technology, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 51 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $7,452 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 59% | $5,422 |
| Federal Pell grants | 43% | $6,236 |
| State/local grants | 71% | $2,227 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Academy of Careers and Technology, roughly 94% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $6,491 (for some 202 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $6,491 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $6,414 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $8,815.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $2,930 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $3,578 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $9,988 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $3,162 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Academy of Careers and Technology’s net price calculator: www.wvact.net/net-price-caluclator.
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Academy of Careers and Technology.
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
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