by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged 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 price tag of going to The University of Texas at Dallas can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does UT Dallas offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep scrolling to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible 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 information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from The University of Texas at Dallas.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At The University of Texas at Dallas, 74% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid roughly 2966 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 64% | $14,909 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 62% | $8,390 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,876 |
| State/local grants | 33% | $8,472 |
| Federal student loans | 28% | $5,039 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At UT Dallas, around 62% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $12,626 (across approximately 13306 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 62% | $12,626 |
| Federal Pell grants | 30% | $5,382 |
| Federal student loans | 33% | $7,773 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $11,540.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $11,425 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $13,485 |
| Over $75,000 | $24,338 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $18,267 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $17,435 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try UT Dallas’s net price calculator: apps.highered.texas.gov/net-price-calculator/.
Graduating students at UT Dallas carry a median federal student debt of $13,750 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $13,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $18,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $190.83/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at UT Dallas.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $22,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,000 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,750 |
| Middle income | $13,063 |
| High income | $14,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,874 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,779 |
| Independent students | $18,750 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at UT Dallas.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at UT Dallas:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 40939 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $884,864,833 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 411 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $5,466,171 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $13,300 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 32 |
| Total DoD amount | $99,417 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,107 |
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