by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to PCI College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does PCI College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep scrolling to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at PCI College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For incoming first-year students at PCI College, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 16 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $6,478 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 94% | $6,478 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 100% | $4,406 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Across the undergraduate body at PCI College, around 70% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $5,430 (across roughly 158 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 70% | $5,430 |
| Federal Pell grants | 70% | $5,430 |
| Federal student loans | 79% | $4,749 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $6,413.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $23,177 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $22,933 |
| Over $75,000 | $29,718 |
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 | $27,439 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $24,046 |
To project your own net price, use PCI College’s online cost calculator: www.pci-ed.com/netprice/npcalc.htm.
Graduating students at PCI College carry a median federal student debt of $15,272 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,272 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $17,542 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $185.97/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
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 PCI College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $4,584 |
| 25th percentile | $8,649 |
| 75th percentile | $20,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $22,615 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,434 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $14,453 |
| Independent students | $17,042 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at PCI College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at PCI College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1026 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $12,565,004 |
References
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