by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged 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 price tag of going to Piedmont University can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does Piedmont College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to discover 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. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Piedmont University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For incoming first-year students at Piedmont University, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 285 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $24,618 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 99% | $17,648 |
| Federal Pell grants | 45% | $6,356 |
| State/local grants | 85% | $4,884 |
| Federal student loans | 66% | $5,529 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Here, some 99% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $21,716 (covering around 1251 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $21,716 |
| Federal Pell grants | 42% | $6,273 |
| Federal student loans | 66% | $7,329 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $26,202.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $17,765 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,506 |
| Over $75,000 | $23,633 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $20,599 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $20,893 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Piedmont College’s net price tool: www.piedmont.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
A typical borrower at Piedmont College leaves with $18,108 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $18,108 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Piedmont College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,266 |
| 25th percentile | $6,500 |
| 75th percentile | $26,996 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $36,618 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,250 |
| Middle income | $18,863 |
| High income | $15,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,650 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $16,650 |
| Independent students | $22,229 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Piedmont College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Piedmont College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 12003 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $272,141,460 |
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 | 29 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $438,218 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $15,111 |
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