by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged 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 Hill College can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Hill College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Hill 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. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Hill College, 88% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid some 314 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 64% | $6,977 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 27% | $3,335 |
| Federal Pell grants | 48% | $5,739 |
| State/local grants | 27% | $2,558 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $4,994 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, about 91% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $2,675 (across approximately 3643 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $2,675 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $4,006 |
| Federal student loans | 17% | $5,624 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $5,840.
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 | $4,274 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,197 |
| Over $75,000 | $11,191 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $7,577 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,615 |
To project your own net price, use Hill College’s official net price calculator: www.hillcollege.edu/Admissions_Aid/FinancialAid/NetPriceCalc.html.
The median student at Hill College graduates with $8,088 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,088 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $106.02/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Hill College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $3,166 |
| 75th percentile | $12,438 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $22,239 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $6,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,125 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Hill College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Hill College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7543 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $86,570,378 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 54 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $122,626 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,271 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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