by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay 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 Berry College can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Berry offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible 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 Berry 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.
At Berry College, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 576 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $31,615 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $25,687 |
| Federal Pell grants | 26% | $5,686 |
| State/local grants | 71% | $5,991 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $5,341 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Berry, around 99% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $32,347 (covering around 2214 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $32,347 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,777 |
| Federal student loans | 39% | $6,187 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $34,377.
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 | $15,719 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,920 |
| Over $75,000 | $25,734 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $22,320 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $21,568 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Berry’s online cost calculator: www.berry.edu/npc.
A typical borrower at Berry leaves with $18,900 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $18,900 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $23,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $246.49/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
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 Berry.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $7,775 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $30,750 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,314 |
| Middle income | $16,937 |
| High income | $19,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,549 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $18,972 |
| Independent students | $12,500 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Berry.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Berry:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5869 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $89,902,143 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 29 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $787,742 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $27,164 |
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