by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Georgia Northwestern Technical College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does Georgia Northwestern Technical College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep going to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 92% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 372 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 90% | $7,868 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | $1,649 |
| Federal Pell grants | 66% | $7,148 |
| State/local grants | 71% | $3,273 |
| Federal student loans | 4% | $4,783 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Georgia Northwestern Technical College, some 88% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $3,662 (across roughly 5957 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $3,662 |
| Federal Pell grants | 37% | $5,388 |
| Federal student loans | 4% | $4,958 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $9,376.
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 | $578 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $1,550 |
| Over $75,000 | $7,980 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $5,720 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $1,432 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s net price calculator: www.gntc.edu/npcalc/npcalc.htm.
Graduating students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College carry a median federal student debt of $3,971 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $3,971 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $6,421 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $68.07/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,000 |
| 25th percentile | $1,750 |
| 75th percentile | $7,594 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $14,024 |
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 | $4,227 |
| Middle income | $3,821 |
| High income | $3,123 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,015 |
| Continuing-generation students | $3,485 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,000 |
| Independent students | $4,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Georgia Northwestern Technical College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 4848 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $36,639,967 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 72 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $147,621 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,050 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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