by our College Data Analytics TeamMany 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 total price of attendance at Mei Barber School can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can Mei Barber School provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Mei Barber School.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Looking at the entering class at Mei Barber School, 82% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 63 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 78% | $6,929 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 78% | $6,929 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 13% | $6,144 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At Mei Barber School, roughly 76% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $7,480 (across roughly 91 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 76% | $7,480 |
| Federal Pell grants | 76% | $6,439 |
| Federal student loans | 12% | $6,766 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $6,599.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $4,555 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,880 |
| Over $75,000 | $8,190 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $4,409 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,706 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Mei Barber School’s official net price calculator: nces.ed.gov/ipeds/report-your-data/resource-center-net-price.
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Mei Barber School.
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 | 3 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $20,775 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,925 |
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