by our College Data Analytics TeamMost 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 Carl Sandburg College can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financing options does Carl Sandburg College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Carl Sandburg College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
At Carl Sandburg College, 95% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 221 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $8,296 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 51% | $3,644 |
| Federal Pell grants | 55% | $5,235 |
| State/local grants | 75% | $4,041 |
| Federal student loans | 4% | $3,153 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, about 93% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $6,487 (covering around 1565 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 93% | $6,487 |
| Federal Pell grants | 42% | $5,779 |
| Federal student loans | 14% | $3,692 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $7,901.
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 | $305 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $-44 |
| Over $75,000 | $4,597 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $3,662 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $1,036 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Carl Sandburg College’s net price calculator: apps.sandburg.edu/netpricecalculator/index.html.
A typical borrower at Carl Sandburg College leaves with $3,500 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $3,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $4,909 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $52.04/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Carl Sandburg College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,000 |
| 25th percentile | $1,750 |
| 75th percentile | $5,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $8,000 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $3,500 |
| Middle income | $3,500 |
| High income | $6,421 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $3,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $3,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,500 |
| Independent students | $3,500 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Carl Sandburg College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Carl Sandburg College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2206 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $10,183,656 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $37,828 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,783 |
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