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 Urban College of Boston can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financing options does Urban College of Boston offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Urban College of Boston.
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.
Looking at the entering class at Urban College of Boston, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance (about 9 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $10,898 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 44% | $7,493 |
| State/local grants | 89% | $8,308 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
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 Urban College of Boston, approximately 46% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $3,725 (among about 325 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 46% | $3,725 |
| Federal Pell grants | 25% | $3,568 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $12,396.
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 | $6,957 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Urban College of Boston’s online cost calculator: calculator.studentaidprocess.com/calculator/(S(qpkkaquwexb105tecnzrqp5m))/netpricecalculator?corpid=161.
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Urban College of Boston.
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