Most 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 sum total of attendance at Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will DSI Academy offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Scroll down to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy, 68% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid some 19 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 32% | $4,337 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 32% | $4,337 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 68% | $5,631 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At DSI Academy, about 29% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $4,193 (covering around 20 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 29% | $4,193 |
| Federal Pell grants | 29% | $4,193 |
| Federal student loans | 44% | $5,371 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $2,055.
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 | $10,807 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $11,502 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,807 |
To project your own net price, use DSI Academy’s net price calculator: dsiacademy.edu/net-price-calculator-2/.
Graduating students at DSI Academy carry a median federal student debt of $6,333 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,333 |
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at DSI Academy.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $3,666 |
| 75th percentile | $6,333 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,333 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,666 |
| Independent students | $6,333 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. DSI Academy.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at DSI Academy:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 270 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,788,513 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $72,730 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $10,390 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.