by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at American InterContinental University-Houston can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will AIU Houston offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep reading to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from American InterContinental University-Houston.
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. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Looking at the entering class at American InterContinental University-Houston, 83% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid (about 5 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 83% | $7,295 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 33% | $6,861 |
| Federal Pell grants | 67% | $5,238 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $6,868 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At AIU Houston, roughly 78% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $6,165 (among about 97 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 78% | $6,165 |
| Federal Pell grants | 69% | $5,537 |
| Federal student loans | 76% | $8,321 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $5,838.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $18,264 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $20,249 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $18,264 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit AIU Houston’s net price calculator: www.aiuniv.edu/tuition-financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at AIU Houston owes $9,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $31,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $328.65/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at AIU Houston.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $23,295 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $40,415 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $12,667 |
| High income | $13,020 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,195 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at AIU Houston.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at AIU Houston:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 195152 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $4,391,094,162 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $153,130 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $15,313 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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