by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged 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 price tag of going to Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Scroll down to see just how much financial aid could be open 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 Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program.
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. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
At Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program, 86% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid approximately 38 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 86% | $2,950 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 86% | $2,950 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 64% | $7,280 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program, about 66% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,042 (across approximately 58 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 66% | $4,042 |
| Federal Pell grants | 59% | $3,563 |
| Federal student loans | 59% | $6,122 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $2,950.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $34,342 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $34,182 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $35,346 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $34,342 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program’s official net price calculator: www.dcboces.org/sites/default/files/dcboces/hservices/npc/npcalc.htm.
The median federal debt load at Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program comes to $5,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $7,063 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $74.88/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. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,375 |
| 25th percentile | $5,466 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $9,500 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1024 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $7,093,532 |
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