by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged 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 price tag of going to Alliant International University-San Diego can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can Alliant deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep reading to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Alliant International University-San Diego.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, about 25% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $8,042 (across approximately 90 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 25% | $8,042 |
| Federal Pell grants | 2% | $4,038 |
| Federal student loans | 15% | $7,193 |
The median federal debt load at Alliant comes to $12,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,878 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $136.53/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Alliant.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $2,750 |
| 75th percentile | $8,508 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $16,750 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,500 |
| Middle income | $12,500 |
| High income | $12,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,909 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $13,000 |
| Independent students | $12,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Alliant.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Alliant:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 15249 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,222,779,481 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 66 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $966,118 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $14,638 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Total DoD amount | $18,000 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $4,500 |
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