by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can CU Anschutz deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep going to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
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.
At University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 94% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid around 1398 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 86% | $9,496 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 79% | $3,316 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $6,552 |
| State/local grants | 49% | $4,933 |
| Federal student loans | 32% | $5,187 |
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 CU Anschutz, about 44% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $10,722 (across approximately 6232 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 44% | $10,722 |
| Federal Pell grants | 26% | $6,617 |
| Federal student loans | 24% | $7,578 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $13,002.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $16,559 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $18,336 |
| Over $75,000 | $23,104 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $11,900 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $19,133 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see CU Anschutz’s NPC: www.ucdenver.edu/tuition-cost/net-price-calculator.
A typical borrower at CU Anschutz leaves with $14,500 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $14,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $20,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $217.33/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 percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at CU Anschutz.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,250 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $25,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $35,445 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,916 |
| Middle income | $14,000 |
| High income | $13,971 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $14,250 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,892 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,500 |
| Independent students | $18,750 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. CU Anschutz.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at CU Anschutz:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 52575 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,910,408,783 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 718 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $8,566,515 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $11,931 |
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