by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of 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 price tag of going to Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financing solutions does Neighborhood Playhouse School provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep scrolling to see just how much financial aid could be open 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 Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
At Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater, 40% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind around 4 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 30% | $6,256 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 30% | $5,712 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 40% | $5,444 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At this school, around 17% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $6,360 (covering around 12 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 17% | $6,360 |
| Federal Pell grants | 17% | $5,918 |
| Federal student loans | 45% | $11,167 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $4,692.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $29,636 |
| Over $75,000 | $36,556 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $40,023 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $33,096 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Neighborhood Playhouse School’s NPC: neighborhoodplayhouse.org/net-price-calculator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Neighborhood Playhouse School owes $12,000 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,000 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Neighborhood Playhouse School.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Neighborhood Playhouse School:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 287 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $3,098,910 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $19,100 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $19,100 |
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