by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will never be charged 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 total price of attendance at College of Southern Nevada can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will CSN deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep going to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from College of Southern Nevada.
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.
For freshmen starting at College of Southern Nevada, 80% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind approximately 2506 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 78% | $5,734 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 21% | $1,762 |
| Federal Pell grants | 52% | $5,348 |
| State/local grants | 53% | $2,042 |
| Federal student loans | 12% | $3,360 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, roughly 40% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,659 (for some 11370 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 40% | $4,659 |
| Federal Pell grants | 30% | $4,089 |
| Federal student loans | 10% | $3,754 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $7,050.
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 | $5,436 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,956 |
| Over $75,000 | $11,536 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $6,615 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,329 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit CSN’s official net price calculator: www.csn.edu/net-price-calculator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at CSN owes $4,500 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $8,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $84.81/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at CSN.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,716 |
| 25th percentile | $2,624 |
| 75th percentile | $10,988 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $19,982 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,500 |
| Middle income | $4,067 |
| High income | $4,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,500 |
| Independent students | $4,772 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. CSN.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at CSN:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 39760 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $411,320,108 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 707 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,660,441 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,349 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 178 |
| Total DoD amount | $182,518 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,025 |
References
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