by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Aiken Technical College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at Aiken Technical College ranged from $12,798.00 and up to $14,550.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $12,798.00 in-state versus $14,550.00 for non-residents.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $6,172.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,626.00 |
| Total cost | $12,798.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,798.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,364.00 |
| Net price | $4,434.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,798.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,605.00 |
| Net price | $4,193.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,924.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,626.00 |
| Total cost | $14,550.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,550.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,364.00 |
| Net price | $6,186.00 |
| That is 68% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,550.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,605.00 |
| Net price | $5,945.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 5.0% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $4,404.00 | $4,657.00 | $13,442.00 |
| Senior year | $5,103.00 | $5,396.00 | $15,575.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $18,991.00 | $20,083.00 | $57,965.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,235.00 | $7,651.00 | $22,083.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $219.00 | $231.00 | $667.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,226.00 | $27,733.00 | $80,048.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $4,404.00 | $4,657.00 | $13,442.00 |
| Senior year | $4,626.00 | $4,892.00 | $14,119.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,030.00 | $9,549.00 | $27,561.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,440.00 | $3,638.00 | $10,500.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $104.00 | $110.00 | $317.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,470.00 | $13,186.00 | $38,060.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,244.00 | $6,497.00 | $15,282.00 |
| Senior year | $7,235.00 | $7,528.00 | $17,708.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $26,926.00 | $28,018.00 | $65,900.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,258.00 | $10,674.00 | $25,106.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $310.00 | $322.00 | $758.00 |
| Total amount paid | $37,184.00 | $38,692.00 | $91,006.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,244.00 | $6,497.00 | $15,282.00 |
| Senior year | $6,558.00 | $6,824.00 | $16,051.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,803.00 | $13,322.00 | $31,334.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,877.00 | $5,075.00 | $11,937.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $147.00 | $153.00 | $361.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,680.00 | $18,397.00 | $43,271.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,807.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,350.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,653.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,044.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,104.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,906.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Aiken Technical College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Aiken Technical College is $7,110.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,110.00 |
| 75th | $9,636.00 |
| 90th | $16,467.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,958.00 |
| Middle income | $7,688.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,458.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,569.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Aiken Technical College hold $2,069.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Aiken Technical College works out to $2,035.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Aiken Technical College is Low (<5%).
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Aiken Technical College amount to $31,289,344.00 spread across 3,329 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 76 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,421.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Aiken Technical College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.