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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can TTUHSC - El Paso offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to learn how much school funding will be available 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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Here, around 94% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $6,718 (covering around 223 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 94% | $6,718 |
| Federal Pell grants | 53% | $6,781 |
| Federal student loans | 75% | $10,176 |
Graduating students at TTUHSC - El Paso carry a median federal student debt of $12,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $132.52/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure 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 | $12,500 |
| Middle income | $12,500 |
| High income | $12,421 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $11,421 |
| Independent students | $12,500 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. TTUHSC - El Paso.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at TTUHSC - El Paso:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1072 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $40,183,100 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $300,868 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $13,676 |
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