by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students won’t pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided with a financial aid plan that includes a mix of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. But some kinds of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will get more than others.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at DCTC and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
Dakota County Technical College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $4,537.00. A significant 95% of freshmen benefit from financial aid, with the main type being loans.
Financial aid helps reduce the cost, or the full retail price of the college. However, be aware that the only true college discount is scholarships & grants.
Concerned about the student loans that might be part of your financing deal? Look at the average amount of debt per student at Dakota County Technical College.
As well as scholarships, 86% of first-year students (344 total) got a federal grant, for about $1,966.00 per person.
The following grants and scholarships consist of mostly federally provided grants, as well as some state and local grants.
86% of first years at Dakota County Technical College (344 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $1,966.00.
The table below demonstrates scholarship and grant allocations by income level for freshmen receiving any type of federal Title IV assistance, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 15.08% | $6,368.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 6.78% | $6,444.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 13.82% | $4,608.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 6.03% | $1,447.00 |
| Income 110k + | 3.27% | $306.00 |
The table above displays undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, federal aid from the government including loans, grants or work-study. Learn more here.
356 DCTC undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 95% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $4,537.00.The largest share of which are in the guise of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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