by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed 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 Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene, 82% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance (about 85 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 82% | $5,238 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 82% | $5,238 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 77% | $5,325 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene, roughly 61% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $8,297 (across roughly 105 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 61% | $8,297 |
| Federal Pell grants | 61% | $4,240 |
| Federal student loans | 61% | $4,096 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $5,238.
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 | $15,728 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,847 |
| Over $75,000 | $20,850 |
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 | $15,047 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $15,728 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene’s official net price calculator: www.texascollegecosmetology.com/net-price-calculator.
Graduating students at Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene carry a median federal student debt of $5,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $6,333 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $67.14/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,078 |
| Middle income | $4,583 |
| High income | $4,583 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,583 |
| Independent students | $7,499 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Texas College of Cosmetology-Abilene:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 623 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $3,251,047 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 2 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $24,113 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $12,057 |
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