by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed 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 Dallas Institute of Funeral Service can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Dallas Institute of Funeral Service deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep reading to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, 51% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 88 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 51% | $4,883 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 51% | $4,765 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 49% | $9,090 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Dallas Institute of Funeral Service, approximately 27% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $8,769 (covering around 129 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 27% | $8,769 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $8,688 |
| Federal student loans | 46% | $8,091 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $4,883.
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 | $19,878 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $19,569 |
| Over $75,000 | $21,593 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $22,825 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $19,845 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Dallas Institute of Funeral Service’s online cost calculator: www.dallasinstitute.edu/admissions/net-price-calculator.
The median student at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service graduates with $7,664 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,664 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,820 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $135.91/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 figures below chart the debt distribution at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,871 |
| 25th percentile | $3,666 |
| 75th percentile | $12,903 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $14,000 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,897 |
| Middle income | $7,216 |
| High income | $6,583 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,897 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,334 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,116 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Dallas Institute of Funeral Service:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1942 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $16,426,490 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 30 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $286,673 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,556 |
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