by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of 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 price tag of going to Ohio Media School-Cincinnati can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does Ohio Media School-Cincinnati offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep scrolling to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance roughly 67 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $4,819 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 4% | $1,967 |
| Federal Pell grants | 90% | $4,711 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 76% | $6,321 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, about 80% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,498 (across roughly 183 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 80% | $4,498 |
| Federal Pell grants | 74% | $4,645 |
| Federal student loans | 62% | $6,158 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $4,634.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $24,566 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $26,321 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $25,659 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $24,776 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Ohio Media School-Cincinnati’s NPC: www.beonair.com/cincinnati/cincinnati-net-price-calculator/.
The median federal debt load at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati comes to $9,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,750 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $9,500 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Ohio Media School-Cincinnati:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2551 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $21,913,112 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $6,840 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,840 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.