by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Helene Fuld College of Nursing can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does HFCN deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep reading to see how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Helene Fuld College of Nursing.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Helene Fuld College of Nursing, 67% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 2 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 33% | $8,317 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 33% | $8,317 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $9,401 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Here, approximately 63% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $5,768 (across approximately 456 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $5,768 |
| Federal Pell grants | 44% | $6,208 |
| Federal student loans | 82% | $8,415 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $4,159.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $37,732 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $38,047 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $47,181 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $37,732 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use HFCN’s NPC: www.helenefuld.edu/financial-aid/#1607327787675-5c6d9631-58d6.
A typical borrower at HFCN leaves with $14,292 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,292 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $15,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $161.68/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at HFCN.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,167 |
| 25th percentile | $6,417 |
| 75th percentile | $16,357 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,750 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $14,250 |
| Middle income | $14,861 |
| High income | $15,250 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,875 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,406 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $9,250 |
| Independent students | $14,953 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at HFCN.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The totals below capture Stafford lending at HFCN:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3367 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $44,137,170 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 6 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $54,366 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,061 |
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