by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Dyersburg State Community College can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financial assistance options will DSCC offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Scroll down to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Dyersburg State Community College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
At Dyersburg State Community College, 99% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 469 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 98% | $8,596 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 35% | $1,963 |
| Federal Pell grants | 62% | $6,004 |
| State/local grants | 88% | $4,445 |
| Federal student loans | 3% | $4,860 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at DSCC, roughly 92% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,506 (for some 2945 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $4,506 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $4,709 |
| Federal student loans | 7% | $5,690 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $9,717.
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 | $3,567 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $4,518 |
| Over $75,000 | $9,002 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $4,612 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,322 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try DSCC’s online cost calculator: www.dscc.edu/net-price-calculator/.
A typical borrower at DSCC leaves with $4,475 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,475 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $6,900 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $73.15/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at DSCC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,400 |
| 25th percentile | $1,890 |
| 75th percentile | $7,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $11,700 |
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 | $3,700 |
| Middle income | $4,500 |
| High income | $4,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,475 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,125 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,500 |
| Independent students | $4,974 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. DSCC.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The totals below capture Stafford lending at DSCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5752 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $33,477,675 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 27 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $69,212 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,563 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Total DoD amount | $4,546 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,515 |
References
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