by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of 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 Dunwoody College of Technology can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will Dunwoody College of Technology offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep going to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Dunwoody College of Technology.
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. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For incoming first-year students at Dunwoody College of Technology, 90% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 319 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $10,889 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 49% | $7,380 |
| Federal Pell grants | 35% | $4,960 |
| State/local grants | 46% | $3,082 |
| Federal student loans | 55% | $4,996 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, about 61% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $9,825 (for some 862 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 61% | $9,825 |
| Federal Pell grants | 32% | $4,759 |
| Federal student loans | 55% | $6,788 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $9,648.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $19,997 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $22,587 |
| Over $75,000 | $31,625 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $26,939 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $27,023 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Dunwoody College of Technology’s net price calculator: www.dunwoody.edu/admission-aid/tuition-aid/net-price-calculator/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Dunwoody College of Technology owes $12,000 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $16,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $169.63/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Dunwoody College of Technology.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $6,583 |
| 75th percentile | $20,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $25,833 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,990 |
| Middle income | $14,005 |
| High income | $12,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,000 |
| Independent students | $20,000 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Dunwoody College of Technology.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Dunwoody College of Technology:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7079 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $97,446,113 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 77 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,551,442 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $20,149 |
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