by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed 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 sum total of attendance at ASPIRA City College can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
What financial aid options can The Workforce Institute’s City College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at ASPIRA City College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at ASPIRA City College, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 3 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $4,581 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 67% | $4,705 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $5,500 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Across the undergraduate body at The Workforce Institute’s City College, roughly 86% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $5,416 (among about 12 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 86% | $5,416 |
| Federal Pell grants | 79% | $4,423 |
| Federal student loans | 50% | $5,638 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $4,581.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $15,727 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $13,671 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $15,727 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use The Workforce Institute’s City College’s net price calculator: aspiracitycollege.edu/about/info/net-price-calculator/.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at The Workforce Institute’s City College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $10,313 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. The Workforce Institute’s City College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at The Workforce Institute’s City College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 793 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $10,236,608 |
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