by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Stellar Career College can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financing options does Stellar Career College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Stellar Career College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For incoming first-year students at Stellar Career College, 100% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid roughly 120 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $3,475 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 100% | $3,254 |
| State/local grants | 3% | $6,615 |
| Federal student loans | 96% | $6,195 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, roughly 93% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $8,753 (for some 126 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 93% | $8,753 |
| Federal Pell grants | 88% | $3,254 |
| Federal student loans | 85% | $6,195 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $3,540.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $21,507 |
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 | $25,959 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $21,507 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Stellar Career College’s NPC: stellarcollege.edu/net-price-calculator/.
Graduating students at Stellar Career College carry a median federal student debt of $4,688 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,688 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $4,834 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $51.25/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,750 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,278 |
| Independent students | $4,750 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Stellar Career College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Stellar Career College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 672 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $3,645,146 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 4 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $73,203 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $18,301 |
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