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 Heidelberg University can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can Heidelburg College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep reading to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Heidelberg University.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For freshmen starting at Heidelberg University, 100% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid around 286 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $27,363 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 99% | $21,473 |
| Federal Pell grants | 45% | $5,227 |
| State/local grants | 59% | $5,767 |
| Federal student loans | 98% | $4,243 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At this school, about 98% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $26,347 (across roughly 818 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 98% | $26,347 |
| Federal Pell grants | 37% | $5,378 |
| Federal student loans | 91% | $5,445 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $26,469.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $17,422 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $18,038 |
| Over $75,000 | $25,170 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $20,556 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $21,662 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Heidelburg College’s net price calculator: heidelberg.aidcalc.cloud/#window_top.
Graduating students at Heidelburg College carry a median federal student debt of $20,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $20,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $27,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $286.24/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. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Heidelburg College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $7,250 |
| 75th percentile | $29,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,408 |
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 | $15,750 |
| Middle income | $21,500 |
| High income | $21,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $22,624 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $20,500 |
| Independent students | $14,750 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Heidelburg College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Heidelburg College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6419 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $120,794,589 |
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.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $159,836 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $22,834 |
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