by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed 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 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financial aid options can UTMB Galveston offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to learn just how much financial aid will be open 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 The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At UTMB Galveston, about 78% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $3,413 (across roughly 437 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 78% | $3,413 |
| Federal Pell grants | 34% | $5,409 |
| Federal student loans | 62% | $9,015 |
The middle student in the debt distribution at UTMB Galveston owes $12,678 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,678 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,396 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $142.02/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. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at UTMB Galveston.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $8,000 |
| 75th percentile | $18,722 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $25,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000 |
| Middle income | $12,500 |
| High income | $12,110 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $13,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $11,750 |
| Independent students | $17,210 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at UTMB Galveston.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at UTMB Galveston:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 9133 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $466,561,928 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 27 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $267,783 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,918 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.