by our College Data Analytics TeamMany 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 total cost of going to California Institute of Integral Studies can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
Just what financial assistance solutions will CIIS deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep scrolling to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from California Institute of Integral Studies.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Across the undergraduate body at CIIS, around 58% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $13,229 (across approximately 33 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 58% | $13,229 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $5,875 |
| Federal student loans | 63% | $10,600 |
A typical borrower at CIIS leaves with $18,750 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $18,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $18,750 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $198.78/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at CIIS.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $7,000 |
| 25th percentile | $13,075 |
| 75th percentile | $19,469 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $25,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,750 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $18,750 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at CIIS.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at CIIS:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5739 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $373,668,039 |
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 | 35 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $678,802 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $19,394 |
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