by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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What it costs to attend Spartan C of Aeronautics and Technology works out to about $33,357.00 for a single academic year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $20,235.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,122.00 |
| Total cost | $33,357.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,357.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,654.00 |
| Net price | $25,703.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,357.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,110.00 |
| Net price | $25,247.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 8.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% |
| Freshman year | $27,455.00 | $27,951.00 | $36,274.00 |
| Senior year | $35,307.00 | $35,945.00 | $46,649.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $125,086.00 | $127,346.00 | $165,267.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $47,653.00 | $48,514.00 | $62,961.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,439.00 | $1,465.00 | $1,902.00 |
| Total amount paid | $172,740.00 | $175,860.00 | $228,228.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% |
| Freshman year | $27,455.00 | $27,951.00 | $36,274.00 |
| Senior year | $29,856.00 | $30,396.00 | $39,447.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $57,311.00 | $58,347.00 | $75,721.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,834.00 | $22,228.00 | $28,847.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $660.00 | $671.00 | $871.00 |
| Total amount paid | $79,145.00 | $80,575.00 | $104,569.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $30,065.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $30,922.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $30,261.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $32,180.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $32,662.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Spartan C of Aeronautics and Technology is $14,750.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,500.00 |
| 25th | $9,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $14,750.00 |
| 75th | $23,125.00 |
| 90th | $26,250.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,580.00 |
| Middle income | $15,000.00 |
| High income | $13,168.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $3,412.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,052.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,957.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Spartan C of Aeronautics and Technology take on $1,095.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Spartan C of Aeronautics and Technology stands at $-1,149.00.
The default-rate classification at Spartan C of Aeronautics and Technology is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Spartan C of Aeronautics and Technology add up to $85,546,826.00 spread across 5,135 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $28,822.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Spartan C of Aeronautics and Technology, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.