by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay 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 Moraine Park Technical College can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financial aid options can Moraine Park Technical College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep reading to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Moraine Park Technical College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For incoming first-year students at Moraine Park Technical College, 59% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 160 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 45% | $5,118 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 22% | $1,273 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,372 |
| State/local grants | 32% | $1,614 |
| Federal student loans | 21% | $3,929 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Here, around 24% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,544 (covering around 860 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 24% | $4,544 |
| Federal Pell grants | 17% | $4,087 |
| Federal student loans | 27% | $1,949 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $5,315.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $6,606 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,514 |
| Over $75,000 | $13,419 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $9,268 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,935 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Moraine Park Technical College’s NPC: www.morainepark.edu/pay-for-college/affordability/net-price-calculator/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Moraine Park Technical College owes $5,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $8,225 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $87.2/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Moraine Park Technical College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $10,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $17,173 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,000 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $5,250 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,090 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,475 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,250 |
| Independent students | $7,000 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Moraine Park Technical College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Moraine Park Technical College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7768 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $78,131,088 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 44 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $128,867 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,929 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Total DoD amount | $2,093 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,047 |
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