by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay 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 cost of going to Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep going to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
For freshmen starting at Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 31 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $7,749 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 90% | $5,540 |
| State/local grants | 55% | $4,233 |
| Federal student loans | 90% | $3,971 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, around 81% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $7,359 (for some 211 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $7,359 |
| Federal Pell grants | 73% | $5,557 |
| Federal student loans | 60% | $5,479 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $6,165.
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 | $21,103 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $24,647 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $21,578 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $22,230 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus’s net price tool: deltacollege.com/consumer-info/.
Graduating students at Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus carry a median federal student debt of $5,899 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,899 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $7,393 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $78.38/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $8,480 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $12,000 |
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 | $5,843 |
| Middle income | $8,189 |
| High income | $6,153 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,869 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,000 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $5,997 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Delta College of Arts & Technology - Lafayette Campus:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5418 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $41,183,559 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 4 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $79,350 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $19,838 |
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