by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of 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 price tag of going to Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For incoming first-year students at Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program, 100% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind roughly 10 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $11,454 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 70% | $5,366 |
| State/local grants | 60% | $12,830 |
| Federal student loans | 100% | $9,704 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program, about 76% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $6,013 (for some 55 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 76% | $6,013 |
| Federal Pell grants | 63% | $4,683 |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $7,070 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $6,260.
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 | $24,401 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $23,141 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $25,337 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $24,406 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program’s net price calculator: www.ouboces.org/students-of-all-ages/adult-education/practical-nurse-program-2023.
Graduating students at Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program carry a median federal student debt of $11,880 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $11,880 |
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $6,520 |
| 25th percentile | $7,973 |
| 75th percentile | $11,880 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $11,880 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,880 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $6,973 |
| Independent students | $11,880 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 748 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $6,925,396 |
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