by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay 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 Fort Hays State University can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does FHSU provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep reading to discover just how much financial aid could be open 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 Fort Hays State University.
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. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at Fort Hays State University, 96% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 796 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $6,751 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 82% | $4,406 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $5,325 |
| State/local grants | 27% | $2,447 |
| Federal student loans | 42% | $5,143 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At FHSU, approximately 81% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $3,952 (among about 8288 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $3,952 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $4,621 |
| Federal student loans | 24% | $7,320 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $7,340.
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 | $10,058 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,473 |
| Over $75,000 | $16,723 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $12,569 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,493 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use FHSU’s official net price calculator: www.fhsu.edu/admissions/tuition/calculateexpenses.
The median student at FHSU graduates with $14,250 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,250 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $222.63/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The figures below chart the debt distribution at FHSU.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $24,081 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,720 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,250 |
| Middle income | $14,250 |
| High income | $14,000 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,949 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $13,147 |
| Independent students | $15,750 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at FHSU.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at FHSU:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 32568 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $658,287,444 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 127 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $485,581 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,823 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 92 |
| Total DoD amount | $220,406 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,396 |
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