by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of 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 price tag of going to University of Colorado Colorado Springs can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financial aid options can UCCS offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to discover just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.
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. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
For incoming first-year students at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 87% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 1435 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 80% | $7,420 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 73% | $4,004 |
| Federal Pell grants | 30% | $5,308 |
| State/local grants | 25% | $5,415 |
| Federal student loans | 39% | $4,979 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At UCCS, about 58% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $8,327 (across approximately 5417 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 58% | $8,327 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,239 |
| Federal student loans | 34% | $6,709 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $8,807.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $11,710 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $13,597 |
| Over $75,000 | $21,306 |
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 | $15,788 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $16,431 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try UCCS’s official net price calculator: ir.uccs.edu/institutionaldata/net-price-calculators.
Graduating students at UCCS carry a median federal student debt of $12,965 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,965 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $212.03/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at UCCS.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,204 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $24,048 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $32,815 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $13,466 |
| Middle income | $12,553 |
| High income | $12,522 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,000 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,000 |
| Independent students | $16,575 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. UCCS.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at UCCS:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 29976 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $619,965,047 |
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 | 1315 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $12,663,107 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,630 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 127 |
| Total DoD amount | $365,177 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,875 |
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