by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Georgia Piedmont Technical College can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financial aid options can Georgia Piedmont Technical College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going to discover 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. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Georgia Piedmont Technical College.
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. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For incoming first-year students at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, 95% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 202 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 93% | $6,854 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 77% | $6,067 |
| State/local grants | 49% | $3,203 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Georgia Piedmont Technical College, approximately 88% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $3,490 (among about 2633 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $3,490 |
| Federal Pell grants | 45% | $4,367 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $7,513.
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 | $6,584 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $7,887 |
| Over $75,000 | $14,732 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $13,761 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $7,210 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s online cost calculator: www.gptc.edu/net-price-calculator/.
A typical borrower at Georgia Piedmont Technical College leaves with $9,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,666 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $134.28/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Georgia Piedmont Technical College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $3,666 |
| 75th percentile | $15,834 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $23,830 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,190 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Georgia Piedmont Technical College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Georgia Piedmont Technical College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6794 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $84,217,175 |
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 | 51 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $5,842 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $115 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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