by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number 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 total cost of going to Cleveland University-Kansas City can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financial aid options can Cleveland offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Cleveland University-Kansas City.
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. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Cleveland University-Kansas City, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance roughly 1 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $5,000 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $5,000 |
| Federal Pell grants | 0% | — |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 100% | $5,444 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, around 77% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $5,311 (across roughly 66 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 77% | $5,311 |
| Federal Pell grants | 53% | $3,878 |
| Federal student loans | 93% | $6,351 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $5,000.
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 | $33,447 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $33,447 |
| Over $75,000 | $33,040 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $35,764 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $33,243 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Cleveland’s net price tool: www.cleveland.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/net-price-calculator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Cleveland owes $9,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $132.52/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Cleveland.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,250 |
| 25th percentile | $5,250 |
| 75th percentile | $12,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $25,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,000 |
| Middle income | $10,250 |
| High income | $9,795 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,625 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $10,170 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Cleveland.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Cleveland:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3835 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $528,166,702 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $159,142 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $15,914 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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