by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Middle Georgia State University can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
What financial assistance options will Middle Georgia State University offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on 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 Middle Georgia State University.
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. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For incoming first-year students at Middle Georgia State University, 90% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid (about 1015 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $7,274 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 13% | $4,046 |
| Federal Pell grants | 53% | $6,151 |
| State/local grants | 50% | $4,454 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $5,093 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Middle Georgia State University, roughly 72% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $5,711 (across approximately 5382 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 72% | $5,711 |
| Federal Pell grants | 43% | $5,403 |
| Federal student loans | 33% | $6,367 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $7,256.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $12,454 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $13,848 |
| Over $75,000 | $18,101 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $12,361 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,922 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Middle Georgia State University’s official net price calculator: www.mga.edu/admissions/net-cost-calculator/npcalc.htm.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Middle Georgia State University owes $9,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $19,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $201.43/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Middle Georgia State University.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,250 |
| 75th percentile | $18,420 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $28,750 |
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 | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $9,728 |
| High income | $9,375 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $9,091 |
| Independent students | $12,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Middle Georgia State University.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Middle Georgia State University:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 33570 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $535,785,545 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 274 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,169,824 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $4,269 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 106 |
| Total DoD amount | $241,302 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,276 |
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