by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay 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 total cost of going to Strayer University-Maryland can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financing options does Strayer University - Maryland offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep scrolling to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Strayer University-Maryland.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For incoming first-year students at Strayer University-Maryland, 100% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid around 1 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $500 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $500 |
| Federal Pell grants | 0% | — |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at Strayer University - Maryland, some 91% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $6,131 (across roughly 1066 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $6,131 |
| Federal Pell grants | 63% | $5,585 |
| Federal student loans | 73% | $9,328 |
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 | $18,092 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
The median federal debt load at Strayer University - Maryland comes to $14,000 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $40,621 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $430.65/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Strayer University - Maryland.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,167 |
| 25th percentile | $4,667 |
| 75th percentile | $26,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $43,000 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,667 |
| Middle income | $20,636 |
| High income | $22,364 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,558 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,275 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $15,040 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Strayer University - Maryland.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Strayer University - Maryland:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 295976 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $9,988,852,465 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 121 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,104,142 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,125 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 9 |
| Total DoD amount | $22,600 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,511 |
References
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