by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed 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 price tag of going to Coppin State University can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can Coppin deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep reading to see just how much financial aid could be open 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 Coppin State University.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
At Coppin State University, 93% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 345 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 89% | $14,201 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 71% | $8,275 |
| Federal Pell grants | 69% | $6,165 |
| State/local grants | 44% | $4,603 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $4,995 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Across the undergraduate body at Coppin, around 83% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $10,592 (across approximately 1496 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 83% | $10,592 |
| Federal Pell grants | 54% | $5,752 |
| Federal student loans | 36% | $6,373 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $13,771.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $5,034 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,737 |
| Over $75,000 | $11,676 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $9,977 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,007 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Coppin’s net price calculator: www.coppin.edu/financialaid/calculator.
The median federal debt load at Coppin comes to $15,606 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,606 |
| 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. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Coppin.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,750 |
| 25th percentile | $6,407 |
| 75th percentile | $26,818 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $35,568 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,750 |
| Middle income | $15,750 |
| High income | $14,750 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $13,500 |
| Independent students | $19,250 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Coppin.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Coppin:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 15185 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $340,923,378 |
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 | 15 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $85,520 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,701 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Total DoD amount | $13,222 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $4,407 |
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