by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to City University of Seattle can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does CityU deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Read on to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from City University of Seattle.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At CityU, around 17% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $11,008 (covering around 202 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 17% | $11,008 |
| Federal Pell grants | 11% | $4,337 |
| Federal student loans | 12% | $7,550 |
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 | $35,049 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $35,049 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The median federal debt load at CityU comes to $14,091 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,091 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at CityU.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,375 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $24,666 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $35,298 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,929 |
| Middle income | $13,857 |
| High income | $13,000 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,218 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,963 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $8,375 |
| Independent students | $15,500 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for CityU.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at CityU:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 8673 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $278,216,953 |
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 | 183 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,772,650 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,687 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 32 |
| Total DoD amount | $62,437 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,951 |
References
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