by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to Suncoast Technical College can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Suncoast Technical College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Suncoast Technical College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Suncoast Technical College, 55% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 161 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 53% | $4,308 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 19% | $649 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,954 |
| State/local grants | 17% | $1,997 |
| 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. At Suncoast Technical College, approximately 23% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $3,494 (covering around 471 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 23% | $3,494 |
| Federal Pell grants | 11% | $5,043 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $7,539.
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 | $16,944 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,445 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $16,917 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $17,430 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Suncoast Technical College’s online cost calculator: www.sarasotacountyschools.net/o/stcsmc/page/net-price-calculator.
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Suncoast Technical College.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Suncoast Technical College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 23 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $109,102 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 21 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $76,646 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,650 |
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