by our College Data Analytics TeamMany 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 sum total of attendance at O’Briens Aveda Institute can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financial aid options can O’Briens Aveda Institute offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep reading to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from O’Briens Aveda Institute.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For incoming first-year students at O’Briens Aveda Institute, 70% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid approximately 72 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 60% | $5,423 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 11% | $714 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $4,310 |
| State/local grants | 41% | $2,785 |
| Federal student loans | 17% | $5,349 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at O’Briens Aveda Institute, about 51% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $5,253 (covering around 91 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 51% | $5,253 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $4,137 |
| Federal student loans | 13% | $5,345 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $6,882.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $23,612 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $25,262 |
| Over $75,000 | $30,251 |
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 | $28,304 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $25,367 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit O’Briens Aveda Institute’s net price calculator: www.obriensavedainstitute.org/cmsAdmin/uploads/netpricecalc.html.
The median student at O’Briens Aveda Institute graduates with $6,333 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,333 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $6,333 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $67.14/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at O’Briens Aveda Institute.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $9,500 |
| 75th percentile | $14,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $16,500 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,333 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $6,333 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at O’Briens Aveda Institute.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at O’Briens Aveda Institute:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 655 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $5,307,862 |
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