by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed 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 Pioneer Technology Center can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can Pioneer Technology Center deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Read on to see 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. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Pioneer Technology Center.
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 Pioneer Technology Center, 63% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 44 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 63% | $5,072 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 21% | $665 |
| Federal Pell grants | 56% | $4,805 |
| State/local grants | 29% | $1,176 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Pioneer Technology Center, around 20% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $4,400 (across approximately 90 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 20% | $4,400 |
| Federal Pell grants | 15% | $4,745 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $4,714.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,935 |
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 | $9,750 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,073 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Pioneer Technology Center’s net price tool: pioneertech.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/.
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Pioneer Technology Center.
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