by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay 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 price of attendance at Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does ISB deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep going to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 13 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $7,008 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 62% | $2,063 |
| Federal Pell grants | 69% | $6,686 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 77% | $7,718 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at ISB, roughly 74% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $7,432 (across approximately 53 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 74% | $7,432 |
| Federal Pell grants | 64% | $6,274 |
| Federal student loans | 60% | $8,664 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $7,384.
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 | $9,027 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $10,008 |
| Over $75,000 | $9,848 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $16,878 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,840 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use ISB’s official net price calculator: iowaschoolofbeauty.com/NetPriceCalculator/.
The median federal debt load at ISB comes to $9,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,389 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $141.95/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $8,750 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. ISB.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The totals below capture Stafford lending at ISB:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 483 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $4,473,069 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.