by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of 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 price of attendance at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financial assistance options will TCAT - Jackson offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep scrolling to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson.
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. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
For freshmen starting at Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Jackson, 85% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 292 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $5,158 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 5% | $361 |
| Federal Pell grants | 63% | $4,176 |
| State/local grants | 83% | $2,073 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, approximately 92% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $1,776 (across roughly 3241 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $1,776 |
| Federal Pell grants | 15% | $4,804 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $6,392.
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 | $9,528 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $10,569 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $8,472 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,528 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use TCAT - Jackson’s NPC: tcatjackson.edu/future-students/net-price-calculator.
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at TCAT - Jackson.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at TCAT - Jackson:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 42 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $230,485 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 24 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $53,411 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,225 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Total DoD amount | $1,290 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,290 |
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