by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Salina Area Technical College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
Jump to any section of this page using the links below:
The total published cost of attendance at Salina Area Technical College is about $12,938.00 per 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 | $7,128.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,810.00 |
| Total cost | $12,938.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,938.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,174.00 |
| Net price | $4,764.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,938.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,564.00 |
| Net price | $4,374.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,374.00 | $4,764.00 | $12,938.00 |
| Senior year | $4,374.00 | $4,764.00 | $12,938.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $17,496.00 | $19,056.00 | $51,752.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,665.00 | $7,260.00 | $19,716.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $201.00 | $219.00 | $596.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,161.00 | $26,316.00 | $71,468.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,374.00 | $4,764.00 | $12,938.00 |
| Senior year | $4,374.00 | $4,764.00 | $12,938.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,748.00 | $9,528.00 | $25,876.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,333.00 | $3,630.00 | $9,858.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $101.00 | $110.00 | $298.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,081.00 | $13,158.00 | $35,734.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,468.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,018.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,320.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,791.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,163.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,938.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $6,946.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Salina Area Technical College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Salina Area Technical College stands at $5,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $6,503.00 |
| 90th | $11,543.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The federal default-rate classification for Salina Area Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 20.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Salina Area Technical College add up to $6,983,983.00 covering 1,276 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,627.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Salina Area Technical College, think through the questions below:
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.