by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed 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 sum total of attendance at Long Island University can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can LIU Post deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Long Island University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
At Long Island University, 97% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid approximately 1082 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $30,635 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 96% | $26,575 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $6,062 |
| State/local grants | 37% | $3,524 |
| Federal student loans | 58% | $5,517 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, about 40% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $26,263 (among about 4677 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 40% | $26,263 |
| Federal Pell grants | 17% | $5,979 |
| Federal student loans | 29% | $7,543 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $22,362.
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 | $21,209 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $22,530 |
| Over $75,000 | $28,899 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $33,062 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,901 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try LIU Post’s official net price calculator: webapps2.liu.edu/netpricecalc/Calculator.aspx?campus=P.
Graduating students at LIU Post carry a median federal student debt of $19,500 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $19,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $23,577 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $249.96/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at LIU Post.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,250 |
| 25th percentile | $9,180 |
| 75th percentile | $28,884 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $38,500 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,282 |
| Middle income | $19,500 |
| High income | $16,700 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,944 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $17,500 |
| Independent students | $23,000 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for LIU Post.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at LIU Post:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 67292 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $2,215,479,025 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 80 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,658,493 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $20,731 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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