by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed 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 Eastern Suffolk BOCES can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does Eastern Suffolk BOCES offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Read on to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Eastern Suffolk BOCES.
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. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Looking at the entering class at Eastern Suffolk BOCES, 43% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 6 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 43% | $4,808 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 36% | $4,630 |
| State/local grants | 7% | $5,697 |
| Federal student loans | 14% | $3,482 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Eastern Suffolk BOCES, approximately 38% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $4,238 (for some 13 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 38% | $4,238 |
| Federal Pell grants | 35% | $3,641 |
| Federal student loans | 15% | $3,471 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $4,630.
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 | $7,515 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,260 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,505 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $11,330 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,762 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Eastern Suffolk BOCES’s net price calculator: www.esboces.org/fs/resource-manager/view/86cfc7d2-43f4-4197-bcd8-dd629d75ed4f.
The median federal debt load at Eastern Suffolk BOCES comes to $8,550 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,550 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Eastern Suffolk BOCES.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,475 |
| 25th percentile | $4,950 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $13,150 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $9,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,550 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,197 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Eastern Suffolk BOCES.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Eastern Suffolk BOCES:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2430 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $18,585,645 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
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