by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at Citizens School of Nursing can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financing options does Citizens School of Nursing offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Read on to discover how much school funding could 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 Citizens School of Nursing.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Citizens School of Nursing, 92% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 12 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 62% | $5,403 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 23% | $1,667 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $3,901 |
| State/local grants | 46% | $4,371 |
| Federal student loans | 62% | $4,125 |
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 this school, some 72% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $8,823 (covering around 102 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 72% | $8,823 |
| Federal Pell grants | 42% | $5,070 |
| Federal student loans | 77% | $7,553 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $2,022.
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 | $24,173 |
| Over $75,000 | $27,971 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $28,480 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $26,072 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Citizens School of Nursing’s online cost calculator: www.ahn.org/health-care-professionals/education/nursing/schools/citizens-school/financial-aid/citizens-school-of-nursing-net-price-calculator.
The median federal debt load at Citizens School of Nursing comes to $12,000 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $15,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $161.68/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. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Citizens School of Nursing.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $8,625 |
| 75th percentile | $18,906 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,000 |
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 | $12,000 |
| Middle income | $12,000 |
| High income | $11,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,750 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $11,000 |
| Independent students | $15,250 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Citizens School of Nursing.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Citizens School of Nursing:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1175 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $14,741,798 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $20,762 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $20,762 |
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