by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay 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 total price of attendance at American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financial assistance options will American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Scroll down to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana, 93% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid around 62 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $6,792 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 84% | $6,676 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 93% | $8,284 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana, approximately 83% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $6,547 (among about 101 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 83% | $6,547 |
| Federal Pell grants | 83% | $6,483 |
| Federal student loans | 93% | $8,161 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $5,932.
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 | $13,684 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $16,001 |
| Over $75,000 | $19,743 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $20,090 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $18,614 |
To project your own net price, use American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana’s NPC: www.ach.edu/getting-started/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/.
The median federal debt load at American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana comes to $9,500 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $9,500 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $19,830 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 4164 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $41,322,034 |
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 | 1 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $12,109 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $12,109 |
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