by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will never be charged the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Fort Hays Tech North Central can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
What financial aid options can North Central Kansas Technical College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Fort Hays Tech North Central.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Looking at the entering class at Fort Hays Tech North Central, 77% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 147 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 77% | $7,399 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 39% | $1,389 |
| Federal Pell grants | 43% | $5,705 |
| State/local grants | 33% | $7,942 |
| Federal student loans | 39% | $5,559 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At North Central Kansas Technical College, roughly 37% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $7,982 (covering around 355 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 37% | $7,982 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $5,260 |
| Federal student loans | 22% | $6,275 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $9,061.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $15,096 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $16,341 |
| Over $75,000 | $20,420 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $12,393 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $17,460 |
To project your own net price, use North Central Kansas Technical College’s net price tool: www.fhtechnc.edu/admissions/net-price-calculator.
The median student at North Central Kansas Technical College graduates with $6,850 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,850 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $106.02/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at North Central Kansas Technical College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $12,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $19,325 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,243 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,100 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,000 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at North Central Kansas Technical College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at North Central Kansas Technical College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3497 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $32,972,757 |
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 | $37,682 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,280 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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