by our College Data Analytics TeamMost 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 sum total of attendance at Delaware Technical Community College-Terry can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Delaware Tech offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep reading to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Delaware Technical Community College-Terry.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At Delaware Technical Community College-Terry, 85% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 1377 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $5,330 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 9% | $1,735 |
| Federal Pell grants | 54% | $5,404 |
| State/local grants | 44% | $3,124 |
| Federal student loans | 11% | $5,263 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, some 54% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $3,484 (across approximately 7299 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 54% | $3,484 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $4,014 |
| Federal student loans | 14% | $6,163 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $5,654.
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 | $7,461 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,412 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,455 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $11,578 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,033 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Delaware Tech’s online cost calculator: www.dtcc.edu/admissions-financial-aid/tuition-fees/net-price-calculator.
The median federal debt load at Delaware Tech comes to $5,500 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $111.32/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Delaware Tech.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,500 |
| 25th percentile | $2,250 |
| 75th percentile | $6,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $10,500 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,250 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $6,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $6,401 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Delaware Tech.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Delaware Tech:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 18733 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $145,668,982 |
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.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 186 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $531,062 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,855 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 55 |
| Total DoD amount | $144,439 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,626 |
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