by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed 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 sum total of attendance at West Virginia University Institute of Technology can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
What financial aid options can West Virginia University Tech offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from West Virginia University Institute of Technology.
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. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For freshmen starting at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, 98% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 305 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 98% | $10,068 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 83% | $5,265 |
| Federal Pell grants | 45% | $5,406 |
| State/local grants | 64% | $4,449 |
| Federal student loans | 35% | $4,612 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At West Virginia University Tech, some 60% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $10,303 (for some 874 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 60% | $10,303 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,368 |
| Federal student loans | 24% | $5,626 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $9,570.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $7,464 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,240 |
| Over $75,000 | $13,280 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $9,337 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $9,957 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see West Virginia University Tech’s net price calculator: financialaid.wvutech.edu/get-aid/net-price-calculator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at West Virginia University Tech owes $15,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $15,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $22,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $238.54/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at West Virginia University Tech.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,106 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $26,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $32,000 |
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 | $14,250 |
| Middle income | $15,250 |
| High income | $16,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,146 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,000 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $15,500 |
| Independent students | $14,583 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at West Virginia University Tech.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at West Virginia University Tech:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 93044 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $2,149,502,786 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 13 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $76,537 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,887 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 10 |
| Total DoD amount | $32,595 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $3,260 |
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