by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Trident Technical College can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Trident Technical College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Trident Technical College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Looking at the entering class at Trident Technical College, 93% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid approximately 1212 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 93% | $10,831 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 63% | $3,890 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $6,577 |
| State/local grants | 82% | $5,475 |
| Federal student loans | 15% | $3,238 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at Trident Technical College, some 85% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $7,642 (across approximately 11909 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $7,642 |
| Federal Pell grants | 28% | $5,647 |
| Federal student loans | 13% | $4,419 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $12,002.
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 | $-4,217 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $-3,494 |
| Over $75,000 | $1,425 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $1,406 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $-3,220 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Trident Technical College’s official net price calculator: www.tridenttech.edu/pay/apply/fa_Calc.htm.
The median federal debt load at Trident Technical College comes to $6,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,029 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $138.13/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Trident Technical College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $4,000 |
| 75th percentile | $21,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $33,826 |
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 | $7,500 |
| Middle income | $5,984 |
| High income | $4,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,815 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,336 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,272 |
| Independent students | $9,250 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Trident Technical College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Trident Technical College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 40364 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $596,253,123 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 308 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $973,174 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,160 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 41 |
| Total DoD amount | $101,775 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,482 |
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