by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed 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 total price of attendance at Piedmont Technical College can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Piedmont Technical College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Piedmont Technical College.
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.
Looking at the entering class at Piedmont Technical College, 98% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind (about 588 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 98% | $9,254 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 9% | $850 |
| Federal Pell grants | 69% | $7,054 |
| State/local grants | 74% | $5,483 |
| Federal student loans | 16% | $6,089 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Here, around 94% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $5,154 (across roughly 4686 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $5,154 |
| Federal Pell grants | 52% | $5,435 |
| Federal student loans | 27% | $6,677 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $10,380.
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 | $10,681 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $10,707 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,865 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $11,366 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,862 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Piedmont Technical College’s official net price calculator: www.ptc.edu/cost-financial-aid/tuition-fees/net-price-calculator.
The median student at Piedmont Technical College graduates with $9,500 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $15,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $159.02/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Piedmont Technical College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $3,334 |
| 75th percentile | $14,649 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $26,000 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $8,250 |
| High income | $6,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,025 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $6,500 |
| Independent students | $11,250 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Piedmont Technical College.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Piedmont Technical College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 15698 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $216,242,319 |
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 | 54 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $185,809 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,441 |
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