by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay 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 total cost of going to Nightingale College can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Nightingale College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible 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 Nightingale College.
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. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at Nightingale College, 94% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid approximately 165 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 65% | $5,878 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 3% | $1,003 |
| Federal Pell grants | 64% | $5,870 |
| State/local grants | 1% | $6,648 |
| Federal student loans | 89% | $8,840 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Nightingale College, around 48% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $4,955 (across approximately 3366 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 48% | $4,955 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $4,904 |
| Federal student loans | 78% | $10,775 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $4,041.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $28,312 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $29,676 |
| Over $75,000 | $31,837 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $30,852 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $29,378 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Nightingale College’s official net price calculator: nightingale.edu/tuition-aid/net-price-calculator.html.
Graduating students at Nightingale College carry a median federal student debt of $10,500 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $10,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $267.69/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 figures below chart the debt distribution at Nightingale College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $9,500 |
| 75th percentile | $21,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $25,250 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,500 |
| Middle income | $10,750 |
| High income | $14,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,750 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $6,544 |
| Independent students | $11,123 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Nightingale College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Nightingale College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 4550 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $71,720,665 |
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.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 178 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $2,671,209 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $15,007 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 10 |
| Total DoD amount | $34,000 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,400 |
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