by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend SOWELA Technical Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at SOWELA Technical Community College is about $16,402.00 per academic year.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,305.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,097.00 |
| Total cost | $16,402.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,402.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,053.00 |
| Net price | $8,349.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,402.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,139.00 |
| Net price | $8,263.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 0.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $8,289.00 | $8,375.00 | $16,453.00 |
| Senior year | $8,367.00 | $8,454.00 | $16,608.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,311.00 | $33,658.00 | $66,122.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,690.00 | $12,822.00 | $25,190.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $383.00 | $387.00 | $761.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,001.00 | $46,480.00 | $91,313.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Freshman year | $8,289.00 | $8,375.00 | $16,453.00 |
| Senior year | $8,315.00 | $8,401.00 | $16,505.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,604.00 | $16,776.00 | $32,958.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,325.00 | $6,391.00 | $12,556.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $191.00 | $193.00 | $379.00 |
| Total amount paid | $22,929.00 | $23,168.00 | $45,514.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,525.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,927.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,703.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,472.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,801.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,352.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the SOWELA Technical Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving SOWELA Technical Community College comes to $4,250.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for SOWELA Technical Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.6% |
| 3-year | 2.1% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at SOWELA Technical Community College reach $6,839,429.00 over 628 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 89 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,855.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 2 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,944.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through SOWELA Technical Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.