by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at North Seattle College can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can North Seattle offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to see how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from North Seattle College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at North Seattle College, 76% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid (about 283 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 44% | $6,915 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 8% | $1,720 |
| Federal Pell grants | 29% | $4,431 |
| State/local grants | 40% | $4,013 |
| Federal student loans | 4% | $5,536 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At North Seattle, around 37% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $6,201 (covering around 1845 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 37% | $6,201 |
| Federal Pell grants | 14% | $4,092 |
| Federal student loans | 2% | $6,491 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $8,203.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $7,589 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,300 |
| Over $75,000 | $15,598 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $10,740 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,351 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit North Seattle’s online cost calculator: resources.northseattle.edu/net-price-calculator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at North Seattle owes $7,000 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $15,458 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $163.88/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at North Seattle.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,667 |
| 25th percentile | $2,700 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $17,504 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,185 |
| Middle income | $7,125 |
| High income | $6,000 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,146 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,313 |
| Independent students | $7,749 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. North Seattle.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at North Seattle:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1654 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $14,002,679 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 97 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $285,893 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,947 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 13 |
| Total DoD amount | $36,212 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,786 |
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