by our College Data Analytics TeamMost 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 price of attendance at Oglala Lakota College can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Oglala Lakota College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep reading to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Oglala Lakota College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
At Oglala Lakota College, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 63 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $12,793 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 84% | $2,052 |
| Federal Pell grants | 79% | $5,518 |
| State/local grants | 49% | $1,972 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Across the undergraduate body at Oglala Lakota College, approximately 100% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $9,568 (for some 1177 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $9,568 |
| Federal Pell grants | 47% | $4,742 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $8,599.
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 | $1,089 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $1,947 |
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 | $1,895 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $2,065 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Oglala Lakota College’s official net price calculator: www.olc.edu/cost-aid/.
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Oglala Lakota College.
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 5 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $9,030 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,806 |
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