by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of 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 National Career College can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can National Career College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from National Career College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at National Career College, 74% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 86 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 70% | $7,861 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 68% | $7,030 |
| State/local grants | 13% | $4,420 |
| Federal student loans | 70% | $8,173 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at National Career College, roughly 64% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $7,590 (among about 380 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 64% | $7,590 |
| Federal Pell grants | 63% | $6,370 |
| Federal student loans | 59% | $7,296 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $6,645.
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 | $16,336 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,017 |
| Over $75,000 | $21,878 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $27,850 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $23,182 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see National Career College’s net price tool: nccusa.edu/financial-aid/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at National Career College owes $8,417 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,417 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $8,645 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $91.65/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at National Career College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,778 |
| 75th percentile | $10,873 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $15,784 |
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 | $8,526 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $6,583 |
| Independent students | $8,719 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for National Career College.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at National Career College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1588 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $14,051,739 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
References
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