by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority 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 Savannah Technical College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Savannah Tech offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Savannah 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.
For incoming first-year students at Savannah Technical College, 82% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 263 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 78% | $7,698 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 58% | $7,691 |
| State/local grants | 52% | $2,781 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, some 81% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $5,205 (across roughly 2905 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $5,205 |
| Federal Pell grants | 52% | $5,925 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $9,317.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $5,309 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,202 |
| Over $75,000 | $8,162 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $6,114 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $5,821 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Savannah Tech’s NPC: www.savannahtech.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/.
A typical borrower at Savannah Tech leaves with $3,466 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $3,466 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $3,258 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $34.54/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Savannah Tech.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $775 |
| 25th percentile | $1,742 |
| 75th percentile | $6,511 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $11,056 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $3,438 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $3,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $2,924 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $2,750 |
| Independent students | $4,000 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Savannah Tech.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Savannah Tech:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2193 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $16,310,913 |
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 | 463 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $938,240 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,026 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 34 |
| Total DoD amount | $40,700 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,197 |
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