by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students are not billed 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 total cost of going to South Hills School of Business & Technology can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financial assistance options will South Hills School of Business & Technology offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep scrolling to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from South Hills School of Business & Technology.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at South Hills School of Business & Technology, 91% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance some 63 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $9,094 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 59% | $6,158 |
| State/local grants | 62% | $5,632 |
| Federal student loans | 87% | $5,748 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At South Hills School of Business & Technology, about 87% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $7,406 (among about 211 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $7,406 |
| Federal Pell grants | 51% | $5,934 |
| Federal student loans | 75% | $7,766 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $8,308.
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 | $20,109 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $23,396 |
| Over $75,000 | $31,438 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $19,673 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $25,422 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see South Hills School of Business & Technology’s official net price calculator: www.southhills.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/.
A typical borrower at South Hills School of Business & Technology leaves with $12,000 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $16,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $169.63/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The figures below chart the debt distribution at South Hills School of Business & Technology.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,167 |
| 25th percentile | $8,298 |
| 75th percentile | $22,192 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $24,168 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000 |
| Middle income | $12,000 |
| High income | $13,354 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,000 |
| Independent students | $13,000 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at South Hills School of Business & Technology.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at South Hills School of Business & Technology:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 4015 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $60,367,527 |
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.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Total DoD amount | $4,500 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $4,500 |
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