by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed 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 total cost of going to Atlanta Technical College can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does Atlanta Area Tech provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep going to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Atlanta Technical College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at Atlanta Technical College, 93% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 277 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 89% | $9,560 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 78% | $9,033 |
| State/local grants | 48% | $3,014 |
| Federal student loans | 42% | $6,610 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At this school, around 79% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $6,604 (among about 2775 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 79% | $6,604 |
| Federal Pell grants | 59% | $7,428 |
| Federal student loans | 40% | $6,869 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $10,111.
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 | $-1,514 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $125 |
| Over $75,000 | $6,095 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $-914 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $-864 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Atlanta Area Tech’s net price calculator: atlantatech.edu/wp-content/uploads/nET-PRICE-cAL.html.
The median student at Atlanta Area Tech graduates with $6,334 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,334 |
| 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.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Atlanta Area Tech.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $15,045 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $25,537 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,334 |
| Middle income | $5,847 |
| High income | $4,000 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,334 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,278 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,714 |
| Independent students | $6,740 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Atlanta Area Tech.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Atlanta Area Tech:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 13358 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $145,722,173 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 153 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $332,349 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,172 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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