by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Barber Tech Academy-Columbia can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Barber Tech Academy-Columbia offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Barber Tech Academy-Columbia.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Barber Tech Academy-Columbia, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid (about 11 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $8,292 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 100% | $7,390 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 100% | $8,682 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Here, about 84% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $7,633 (covering around 47 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $7,633 |
| Federal Pell grants | 84% | $7,211 |
| Federal student loans | 77% | $9,070 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $8,292.
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 | $26,281 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $41,408 |
To project your own net price, use Barber Tech Academy-Columbia’s official net price calculator: barbertechacademy.com/consumer-information-and-disclosure/.
A typical borrower at Barber Tech Academy-Columbia leaves with $4,750 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,750 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Barber Tech Academy-Columbia.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Barber Tech Academy-Columbia:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 185 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,761,282 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $51,840 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $17,280 |
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