by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged 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 total price of attendance at Fisher College can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can Fisher College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep scrolling to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Fisher College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Fisher College, 94% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 192 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $25,379 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 94% | $21,149 |
| Federal Pell grants | 48% | $5,815 |
| State/local grants | 28% | $3,776 |
| Federal student loans | 79% | $4,247 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Fisher College, roughly 73% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $17,718 (covering around 1009 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 73% | $17,718 |
| Federal Pell grants | 40% | $6,261 |
| Federal student loans | 61% | $5,090 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $27,272.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $24,020 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $24,965 |
| Over $75,000 | $29,678 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $26,649 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $25,702 |
To project your own net price, use Fisher College’s online cost calculator: www.fisher.edu/admissions-aid/net-price-calculator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Fisher College owes $12,500 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Fisher College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,653 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $19,266 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $30,000 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,503 |
| Middle income | $12,778 |
| High income | $12,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,750 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,000 |
| Independent students | $13,196 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Fisher College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Fisher College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7997 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $113,786,538 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 9 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $72,541 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,060 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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