by our College Data Analytics TeamMany 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 price tag of going to KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financial aid options can KD Conservatory offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep reading to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Looking at the entering class at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance (about 25 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $4,254 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 100% | $4,254 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 100% | $5,200 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At KD Conservatory, around 85% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $3,586 (across roughly 80 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $3,586 |
| Federal Pell grants | 36% | $3,237 |
| Federal student loans | 36% | $5,201 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $4,254.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $24,148 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $24,631 |
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 | $24,783 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $27,026 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit KD Conservatory’s net price tool: www.kdstudio.com/wp-content/themes/kdc/netpricecalculator/npcalc.htm.
The middle student in the debt distribution at KD Conservatory owes $12,000 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,750 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $135.17/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at KD Conservatory.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $8,000 |
| 75th percentile | $20,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000 |
| Middle income | $12,000 |
| High income | $12,000 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,000 |
| Independent students | $16,030 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at KD Conservatory.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at KD Conservatory:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1880 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $27,342,344 |
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.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 4 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $41,608 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $10,402 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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