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 University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can UC Blue Ash College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep reading to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College.
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.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College, 81% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance some 1033 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 67% | $5,729 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 37% | $2,835 |
| Federal Pell grants | 48% | $5,388 |
| State/local grants | 3% | $3,495 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $5,153 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, around 32% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $5,693 (for some 2359 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 32% | $5,693 |
| Federal Pell grants | 22% | $5,084 |
| Federal student loans | 22% | $5,627 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $5,276.
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 | $6,854 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,528 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,598 |
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 | $16,508 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,219 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use UC Blue Ash College’s online cost calculator: uc.studentaidcalculator.com/survey.aspx.
The median student at UC Blue Ash College graduates with $12,000 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,250 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $225.29/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at UC Blue Ash College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,800 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $25,834 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $34,105 |
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 | $12,000 |
| Middle income | $12,000 |
| High income | $12,000 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,833 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,000 |
| Independent students | $14,112 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. UC Blue Ash College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at UC Blue Ash College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 128238 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $3,194,634,799 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 85 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $548,706 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,455 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 10 |
| Total DoD amount | $22,021 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,202 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.