by our College Data Analytics TeamMany 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 sum total of attendance at Arizona College - Mesa can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does Arizona College - Mesa provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Scroll down to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Arizona College - Mesa.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
At Arizona College - Mesa, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 67 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $6,088 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 87% | $5,698 |
| State/local grants | 6% | $5,051 |
| Federal student loans | 76% | $7,001 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Arizona College - Mesa, about 82% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,521 (among about 365 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 82% | $4,521 |
| Federal Pell grants | 80% | $4,352 |
| Federal student loans | 74% | $5,712 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $5,534.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $26,300 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $26,713 |
| Over $75,000 | $32,204 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $29,284 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $25,911 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Arizona College - Mesa’s online cost calculator: www.arizonacollege.edu/admissions/military-veteran-education-benefits/.
The median federal debt load at Arizona College - Mesa 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 |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Arizona College - Mesa.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,167 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $13,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $9,500 |
| High income | $10,250 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,803 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $8,972 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Arizona College - Mesa.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Arizona College - Mesa:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 15044 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $188,127,167 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 23 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $171,633 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,462 |
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