by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of 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 total cost of going to Four Rivers Career Center can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can Four Rivers Career Center provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep reading to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Four Rivers Career Center.
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 Four Rivers Career Center, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid around 5 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $10,190 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 80% | $7,395 |
| State/local grants | 80% | $4,340 |
| Federal student loans | 100% | $8,610 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Four Rivers Career Center, around 81% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $9,756 (across approximately 21 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $9,756 |
| Federal Pell grants | 65% | $6,308 |
| Federal student loans | 96% | $8,354 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $10,190.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $19,167 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $27,525 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $27,746 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $19,167 |
To project your own net price, use Four Rivers Career Center’s NPC: studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/what-is-net-price-calculator-for-college-costs.
The median student at Four Rivers Career Center graduates with $8,745 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,745 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,623 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $112.62/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Four Rivers Career Center.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $14,164 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,943 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Four Rivers Career Center.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Four Rivers Career Center:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 404 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $3,556,711 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $7,232 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,232 |
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