by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financial aid options can South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible 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 Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Looking at the entering class at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco, 94% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 251 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $6,454 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 91% | $6,376 |
| State/local grants | 20% | $358 |
| Federal student loans | 87% | $6,736 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, roughly 84% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $5,664 (across roughly 592 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $5,664 |
| Federal Pell grants | 84% | $5,618 |
| Federal student loans | 86% | $6,029 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $6,469.
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 | $18,841 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $18,900 |
| Over $75,000 | $24,655 |
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 | $17,925 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $19,268 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco’s NPC: www.stvt.edu/NetPrice/Weslaco/.
The median student at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco graduates with $10,661 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $10,661 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $15,917 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $168.75/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,530 |
| 25th percentile | $6,333 |
| 75th percentile | $13,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $16,500 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,657 |
| Middle income | $11,457 |
| High income | $9,111 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,587 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,139 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $9,500 |
| Independent students | $11,943 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Weslaco:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 126669 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,878,020,953 |
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.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 12 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $100,833 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,403 |
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