by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged 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 price of attendance at Bluefield State University can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financial aid options can Bluefield State College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. 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. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Bluefield State University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Bluefield State University, 98% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 201 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $9,814 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 84% | $5,313 |
| Federal Pell grants | 64% | $5,248 |
| State/local grants | 42% | $3,599 |
| Federal student loans | 70% | $6,677 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Bluefield State College, around 76% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $10,063 (across roughly 948 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 76% | $10,063 |
| Federal Pell grants | 44% | $5,334 |
| Federal student loans | 55% | $7,595 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $8,155.
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 | $11,065 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,473 |
| Over $75,000 | $15,804 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $13,684 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $12,622 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Bluefield State College’s net price calculator: bluefieldstate.clearcostcalculator.com/student/default/netpricecalculator/survey/.
A typical borrower at Bluefield State College leaves with $12,038 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,038 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $18,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $193.48/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. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Bluefield State College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $23,470 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $37,563 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,125 |
| Middle income | $13,000 |
| High income | $11,000 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,100 |
| Continuing-generation students | $11,000 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $9,820 |
| Independent students | $15,750 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Bluefield State College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Bluefield State College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 8343 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $144,345,193 |
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 | 10 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $94,685 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,469 |
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