A 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 total price of attendance at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Trinity deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to see 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. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Trinity Bible College and Graduate School.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Trinity Bible College and Graduate School, 100% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid some 41 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $11,824 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 98% | $5,643 |
| Federal Pell grants | 78% | $5,756 |
| State/local grants | 17% | $2,339 |
| Federal student loans | 63% | $5,273 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Trinity, roughly 91% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $13,130 (for some 131 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $13,130 |
| Federal Pell grants | 62% | $5,601 |
| Federal student loans | 63% | $6,355 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $12,185.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $18,654 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $20,218 |
| Over $75,000 | $22,599 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $19,359 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $20,396 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Trinity’s official net price calculator: netprice.tbc2day.edu/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Trinity owes $16,043 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $16,043 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $22,531 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $238.87/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Trinity.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,298 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $25,731 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $39,500 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,031 |
| Middle income | $16,750 |
| High income | $16,447 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $16,474 |
| Continuing-generation students | $15,250 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Trinity.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Trinity:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1510 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $27,510,302 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $50,000 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $16,667 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Total DoD amount | $3,000 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,000 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.