by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed 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 total cost of going to Knox County Career Center can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Knox Technical Center offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Knox County Career Center.
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. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At Knox Technical Center, around 74% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $3,303 (across roughly 150 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 74% | $3,303 |
| Federal Pell grants | 24% | $4,607 |
| Federal student loans | 25% | $6,379 |
A typical borrower at Knox Technical Center leaves with $8,618 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,618 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Knox Technical Center.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,615 |
| 25th percentile | $6,622 |
| 75th percentile | $14,633 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $14,633 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,618 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,990 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Knox Technical Center.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Knox Technical Center:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1393 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $13,288,952 |
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 recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $14,091 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $7,046 |
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