by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of 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 price tag of going to Fletcher Technical Community College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Fletcher Technical Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Fletcher Technical Community College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For incoming first-year students at Fletcher Technical Community College, 89% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid roughly 301 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 89% | $7,058 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 25% | $2,534 |
| Federal Pell grants | 74% | $6,446 |
| State/local grants | 34% | $2,620 |
| Federal student loans | 28% | $5,855 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Fletcher Technical Community College, some 63% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $6,035 (for some 1540 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $6,035 |
| Federal Pell grants | 59% | $5,738 |
| Federal student loans | 29% | $7,574 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $6,925.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $9,750 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,563 |
| Over $75,000 | $15,277 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $10,527 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,689 |
To project your own net price, use Fletcher Technical Community College’s net price calculator: www.fletcher.edu/financial-aid/files/documents/index.html.
The median student at Fletcher Technical Community College graduates with $7,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,064 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $106.7/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Fletcher Technical Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,500 |
| 25th percentile | $2,000 |
| 75th percentile | $5,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $10,000 |
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 | $8,250 |
| Middle income | $7,000 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,635 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,462 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Fletcher Technical Community College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Fletcher Technical Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2696 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $26,419,519 |
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 | 66 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $208,815 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,164 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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