by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay 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 price of attendance at Southwest Tennessee Community College can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
What financing options does Southwest offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Read on to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Southwest Tennessee Community College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College, 91% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 969 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $7,399 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 17% | $3,159 |
| Federal Pell grants | 62% | $5,771 |
| State/local grants | 78% | $3,198 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, approximately 80% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $4,488 (covering around 5581 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 80% | $4,488 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $4,660 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $8,245.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $4,029 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,355 |
| Over $75,000 | $7,053 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $4,754 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,588 |
To project your own net price, use Southwest’s NPC: eas.southwest.tn.edu/request/netprice/20210514/index.html.
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Southwest.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Southwest:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 645 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $4,004,739 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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