by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged 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 sum total of attendance at Sitting Bull College can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will Sitting Bull College offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep reading to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Sitting Bull 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.
For incoming first-year students at Sitting Bull College, 86% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance roughly 31 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 86% | $5,403 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 25% | $1,367 |
| Federal Pell grants | 64% | $2,964 |
| State/local grants | 47% | $4,826 |
| 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, around 97% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $5,414 (across approximately 221 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $5,414 |
| Federal Pell grants | 69% | $3,164 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $5,407.
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 | $3,248 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $3,114 |
| Over $75,000 | $9,566 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $4,605 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $3,455 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Sitting Bull College’s net price tool: sittingbull.edu/uploads/28/index.html.
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Sitting Bull College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Sitting Bull College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 99 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $696,953 |
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 | 3 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $5,671 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,890 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Total DoD amount | $1,836 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,836 |
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