by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged 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 sum total of attendance at The University of Tampa can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does UT provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Scroll down to learn 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. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at The University of Tampa.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At The University of Tampa, 97% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 2430 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 90% | $15,945 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 89% | $14,010 |
| Federal Pell grants | 15% | $5,253 |
| State/local grants | 15% | $6,854 |
| Federal student loans | 81% | $5,630 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at UT, roughly 91% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $13,999 (across roughly 9208 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $13,999 |
| Federal Pell grants | 15% | $5,180 |
| Federal student loans | 67% | $6,649 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $15,403.
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 | $30,418 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $32,306 |
| Over $75,000 | $36,817 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $36,211 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $35,634 |
To project your own net price, use UT’s official net price calculator: www.ut.edu/admissions/financial-aid/net-price-calculator.
Graduating students at UT carry a median federal student debt of $18,750 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $18,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $24,211 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $256.68/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at UT.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $6,250 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,000 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,500 |
| Middle income | $19,500 |
| High income | $18,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,378 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $18,586 |
| Independent students | $19,289 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. UT.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at UT:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 25120 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $442,869,999 |
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 | 314 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $5,413,859 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $17,242 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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