by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay 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 cost of going to UEI College-Mesa can seem overpowering, but remember that the majority of students are given some form of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can UEI College-Mesa offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to learn what amount of financial assistance will 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. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at UEI College-Mesa.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For freshmen starting at UEI College-Mesa, 99% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid some 442 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $5,235 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 14% | $1,352 |
| Federal Pell grants | 90% | $5,083 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 96% | $7,100 |
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 this school, approximately 87% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,512 (for some 933 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 87% | $4,512 |
| Federal Pell grants | 74% | $4,621 |
| Federal student loans | 80% | $6,649 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $5,054.
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 | $33,698 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $34,964 |
| Over $75,000 | $38,635 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $35,391 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $33,845 |
To project your own net price, use UEI College-Mesa’s NPC: enroll.uei.edu/Npc.
The median federal debt load at UEI College-Mesa comes to $9,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at UEI College-Mesa.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,480 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $9,500 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $8,757 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at UEI College-Mesa.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at UEI College-Mesa:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 92901 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $796,390,046 |
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 | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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