by our College Data Analytics TeamMany 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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
What financing options does UA Pulaski Tech offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. 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 University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College, 89% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance (about 533 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $6,173 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 33% | $2,093 |
| Federal Pell grants | 67% | $6,068 |
| State/local grants | 20% | $1,880 |
| Federal student loans | 33% | $5,357 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at UA Pulaski Tech, approximately 72% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,996 (across approximately 3019 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 72% | $4,996 |
| Federal Pell grants | 56% | $4,868 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $6,722 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $6,484.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,366 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $15,571 |
| Over $75,000 | $18,031 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $14,327 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $15,000 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see UA Pulaski Tech’s net price calculator: mediaserver.uaptc.edu/net-price-calculator/index.html.
The median federal debt load at UA Pulaski Tech comes to $7,000 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,080 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $128.07/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at UA Pulaski Tech.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,004 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $21,088 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $36,125 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,754 |
| Middle income | $6,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,044 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,250 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,000 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. UA Pulaski Tech.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at UA Pulaski Tech:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 37083 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $742,273,921 |
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 recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 122 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $464,963 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,811 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 20 |
| Total DoD amount | $35,401 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,770 |
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