by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot 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 total price of attendance at West Georgia Technical College can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can West Georgia Technical College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to see 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 information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from West Georgia Technical College.
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. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
At West Georgia Technical College, 91% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 514 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 89% | $7,557 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 2% | $29 |
| Federal Pell grants | 67% | $7,393 |
| State/local grants | 58% | $2,911 |
| Federal student loans | 13% | $5,259 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At West Georgia Technical College, about 84% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $5,340 (across roughly 5622 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $5,340 |
| Federal Pell grants | 41% | $6,893 |
| Federal student loans | 12% | $5,811 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $8,752.
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 | $1,065 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $2,728 |
| Over $75,000 | $7,846 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $2,457 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $2,050 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use West Georgia Technical College’s NPC: www.westgatech.edu/admissions/getting-started/net-price-calculator/.
A typical borrower at West Georgia Technical College leaves with $5,642 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,642 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,110 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $117.78/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The figures below chart the debt distribution at West Georgia Technical College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,501 |
| 25th percentile | $2,750 |
| 75th percentile | $10,720 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $19,830 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,447 |
| Middle income | $5,668 |
| High income | $4,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,595 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,848 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,543 |
| Independent students | $7,523 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. West Georgia Technical College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at West Georgia Technical College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7695 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $71,141,309 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 140 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $269,053 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,922 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 8 |
| Total DoD amount | $5,700 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $713 |
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