by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged 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 total price of attendance at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financial aid options can Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
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. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, 97% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid approximately 97 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 70% | $4,606 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 59% | $2,114 |
| Federal Pell grants | 35% | $4,563 |
| State/local grants | 26% | $1,231 |
| Federal student loans | 36% | $3,974 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, some 74% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $6,414 (for some 192 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 74% | $6,414 |
| Federal Pell grants | 39% | $5,178 |
| Federal student loans | 35% | $4,521 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $5,359.
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 | $11,529 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $13,328 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,918 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $14,639 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,843 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture’s net price tool: ncta.unl.edu/tuition-costs.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture owes $14,750 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $222.63/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $25,392 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,500 |
| Middle income | $13,318 |
| High income | $15,970 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,194 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,000 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $14,500 |
| Independent students | $17,607 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 56853 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,012,984,408 |
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 | 6 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $23,042 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,840 |
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