by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to Scioto County Career Technical Center can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Scioto Tech offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to see how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Scioto County Career Technical Center.
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 Scioto County Career Technical Center, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance roughly 59 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 98% | $6,471 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 31% | $3,511 |
| Federal Pell grants | 71% | $6,359 |
| State/local grants | 31% | $2,504 |
| Federal student loans | 49% | $7,645 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Scioto Tech, some 80% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $8,306 (for some 151 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 80% | $8,306 |
| Federal Pell grants | 66% | $5,940 |
| Federal student loans | 38% | $8,065 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $6,796.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $21,250 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $23,106 |
| Over $75,000 | $24,309 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $16,765 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $21,355 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Scioto Tech’s net price tool: sciototech.org/home/NetPrice/npcalc.htm.
The median federal debt load at Scioto Tech comes to $5,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $5,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $58.31/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Scioto Tech.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $7,492 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,000 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Scioto Tech.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Scioto Tech:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2008 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $15,895,542 |
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 | 2 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $20,072 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $10,036 |
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