by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed 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 Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will Spartan College - Inland Empire offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep reading to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, 89% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid around 168 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 66% | $9,203 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 1% | $5,000 |
| Federal Pell grants | 64% | $8,967 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 72% | $11,298 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Spartan College - Inland Empire, around 53% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $8,848 (among about 188 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 53% | $8,848 |
| Federal Pell grants | 47% | $9,313 |
| Federal student loans | 53% | $11,495 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $6,792.
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 | $32,790 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $35,377 |
| Over $75,000 | $32,353 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $32,601 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $32,884 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Spartan College - Inland Empire’s NPC: www.spartan.edu/calculator/ie/.
The median student at Spartan College - Inland Empire graduates with $20,000 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $20,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $212.03/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. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Spartan College - Inland Empire.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,104 |
| 25th percentile | $9,500 |
| 75th percentile | $24,166 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $24,166 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,000 |
| Middle income | $17,217 |
| High income | $14,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,375 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $14,500 |
| Independent students | $20,000 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Spartan College - Inland Empire.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Spartan College - Inland Empire:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5222 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $84,693,760 |
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 | 34 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,167,705 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $34,344 |
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