by our College Data Analytics TeamMost 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 total cost of going to Augusta Technical College can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financing options does Augusta Technical College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Augusta Technical College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can 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 Augusta Technical College, 80% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 313 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 77% | $7,840 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 2% | $2,732 |
| Federal Pell grants | 65% | $7,656 |
| State/local grants | 31% | $3,214 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at Augusta Technical College, about 72% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $5,355 (among about 2948 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 72% | $5,355 |
| Federal Pell grants | 47% | $6,289 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $8,769.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,100 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,511 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,309 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $10,485 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,509 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Augusta Technical College’s net price tool: www.augustatech.edu/netpricecalculator/index.html.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Augusta Technical College owes $5,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $4,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $47.71/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Augusta Technical College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,500 |
| 25th percentile | $2,500 |
| 75th percentile | $6,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $10,500 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,334 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,000 |
| Independent students | $6,334 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Augusta Technical College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Augusta Technical College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1902 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $15,939,839 |
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 activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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