by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of 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 North-West College - Van Nuys can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
What financial aid options can NWC Van Nuys offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep reading 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. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from North-West College - Van Nuys.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
For incoming first-year students at North-West College - Van Nuys, 81% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 163 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 56% | $6,391 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 53% | $6,415 |
| State/local grants | 3% | $2,161 |
| Federal student loans | 62% | $8,725 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, around 55% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $4,999 (covering around 237 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 55% | $4,999 |
| Federal Pell grants | 52% | $5,078 |
| Federal student loans | 65% | $6,256 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $4,508.
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 | $33,121 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $33,900 |
| Over $75,000 | $34,584 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $31,999 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $33,464 |
To project your own net price, use NWC Van Nuys’s net price calculator: www.nu.edu/npcalc/npcalc.htm.
The median student at NWC Van Nuys graduates with $8,419 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,419 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at NWC Van Nuys.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,321 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $11,285 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $18,845 |
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 | $8,555 |
| Middle income | $7,969 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,472 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,456 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at NWC Van Nuys.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at NWC Van Nuys:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2169 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $17,215,756 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $14,142 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,071 |
References
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