by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Temple College can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Temple College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Temple 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 incoming first-year students at Temple College, 93% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 340 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 62% | $6,518 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 29% | $3,352 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $5,810 |
| State/local grants | 16% | $2,413 |
| Federal student loans | 31% | $4,680 |
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 this school, some 61% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $4,395 (across roughly 2893 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 61% | $4,395 |
| Federal Pell grants | 35% | $5,935 |
| Federal student loans | 21% | $6,653 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $3,518.
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 | $4,976 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,248 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,210 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $10,682 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,934 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Temple College’s official net price calculator: www.highered.texas.gov/apps/NPC/?Fice=003627&_ga=2.101754689.1165086895.1660053287-1549694279.1658765013.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Temple College owes $7,991 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,991 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,813 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $135.84/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Temple College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,018 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $15,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $28,089 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,159 |
| Middle income | $7,500 |
| High income | $8,000 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,192 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,897 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,750 |
| Independent students | $9,451 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Temple College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Temple College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 16164 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $203,885,795 |
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 | 288 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $838,831 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,913 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 20 |
| Total DoD amount | $8,360 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $418 |
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