by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students are not billed 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 Flint Hills Technical College can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can Flint Hills Technical College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Read on to find out how much school funding will be available 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 Flint Hills Technical College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Looking at the entering class at Flint Hills Technical College, 95% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance (about 80 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $4,962 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 37% | $1,147 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $5,190 |
| State/local grants | 33% | $5,132 |
| Federal student loans | 23% | $5,553 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at Flint Hills Technical College, about 18% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $7,586 (among about 289 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 18% | $7,586 |
| Federal Pell grants | 8% | $4,830 |
| Federal student loans | 6% | $6,224 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $4,948.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,696 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $14,801 |
| Over $75,000 | $19,236 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $16,017 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $14,874 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Flint Hills Technical College’s NPC: www.fhtc.edu/net-price-calculator/npcalc.html.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Flint Hills Technical College owes $6,365 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,365 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $6,625 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $70.24/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure 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 Flint Hills Technical College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,700 |
| 25th percentile | $4,500 |
| 75th percentile | $12,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $19,173 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,332 |
| Middle income | $6,184 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Flint Hills Technical College.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Flint Hills Technical College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2288 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $25,305,892 |
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 | 5 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $16,740 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,348 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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