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 total price of attendance at Orange Technical College - Westside Campus can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
Just what financial assistance solutions will OTC Westside provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep scrolling to see what amount of financial assistance could 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. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Orange Technical College - Westside Campus.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For incoming first-year students at Orange Technical College - Westside Campus, 63% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 160 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 56% | $4,614 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | $519 |
| Federal Pell grants | 45% | $4,713 |
| State/local grants | 40% | $1,163 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
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 OTC Westside, some 9% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $4,556 (among about 144 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 9% | $4,556 |
| Federal Pell grants | 8% | $4,631 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $4,309.
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 | $10,080 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,174 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $13,700 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,256 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use OTC Westside’s official net price calculator: cdnsm5-ss15.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_86919/File/Consumer_Information/Net_Price_Calculator/Westside/index.html.
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. OTC Westside.
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 activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $2,768 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $923 |
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