by our College Data Analytics TeamMost 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 total cost of going to Academy of Professional Cosmetology can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financing options does Academy of Professional Cosmetology offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Read on to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Academy of Professional Cosmetology.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Academy of Professional Cosmetology, 94% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 63 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 55% | $4,683 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 55% | $4,683 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 55% | $4,891 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Here, roughly 38% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $9,089 (across approximately 77 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 38% | $9,089 |
| Federal Pell grants | 35% | $4,607 |
| Federal student loans | 38% | $4,901 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $2,483.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $19,083 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $19,513 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $19,083 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Academy of Professional Cosmetology’s net price calculator: apcschools.com/price-calculator/.
A typical borrower at Academy of Professional Cosmetology leaves with $4,750 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $5,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $58.31/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,750 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,596 |
| Independent students | $6,211 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Academy of Professional Cosmetology.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Academy of Professional Cosmetology:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 243 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,369,291 |
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 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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