by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at CET, Colton can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can CET, Colton provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep going to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from CET, Colton.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
For freshmen starting at CET, Colton, 93% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 76 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $8,902 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 89% | $6,868 |
| State/local grants | 23% | $7,645 |
| Federal student loans | 77% | $6,943 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At CET, Colton, roughly 60% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $8,699 (across approximately 172 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 60% | $8,699 |
| Federal Pell grants | 59% | $6,832 |
| Federal student loans | 49% | $7,497 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $8,879.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,695 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $16,972 |
| Over $75,000 | $20,914 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $14,634 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $15,800 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try CET, Colton’s net price tool: cetweb.edu/tuition.
The middle student in the debt distribution at CET, Colton owes $6,729 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,729 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $7,041 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $74.65/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at CET, Colton.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,140 |
| 25th percentile | $4,767 |
| 75th percentile | $8,042 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $9,500 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,777 |
| Middle income | $6,650 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,729 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,246 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $7,582 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at CET, Colton.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at CET, Colton:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 18120 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $106,917,736 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 4 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $54,603 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $13,651 |
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