by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Scroll down to find out 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. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia, 96% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid (about 27 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 86% | $4,622 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 7% | $125 |
| Federal Pell grants | 86% | $4,612 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 96% | $5,167 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia, roughly 78% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $4,187 (across approximately 114 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 78% | $4,187 |
| Federal Pell grants | 75% | $4,230 |
| Federal student loans | 64% | $5,155 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $4,109.
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 | $12,945 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $13,231 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,086 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $14,519 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,152 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia’s online cost calculator: kennethshuler.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NPC-GFRD-22_23.html.
The median federal debt load at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia comes to $5,775 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,775 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $5,858 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $62.1/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,756 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $9,916 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $13,992 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,825 |
| Middle income | $5,724 |
| High income | $4,750 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,775 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,825 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,250 |
| Independent students | $5,825 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Columbia:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 4902 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $39,286,153 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $29,481 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,827 |
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