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 price tag of going to CET, Alexandria can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will CET, Alexandria offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep going to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at CET, Alexandria.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
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 | $19,629 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $21,690 |
| Over $75,000 | $25,369 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Graduating students at CET, Alexandria carry a median federal student debt of $6,729 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,729 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $7,041 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $74.65/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at CET, Alexandria.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,140 |
| 25th percentile | $4,767 |
| 75th percentile | $8,042 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $9,500 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,777 |
| Middle income | $6,650 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,729 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,246 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $7,582 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for CET, Alexandria.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at CET, Alexandria:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 18120 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $106,917,736 |
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