by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot 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 Western Technical College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financing solutions does Western Technical College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Keep scrolling to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Western Technical College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
At Western Technical College, 92% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind approximately 289 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 83% | $2,524 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 1% | $2,225 |
| Federal Pell grants | 80% | $2,525 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 30% | $2,750 |
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 Western Technical College, approximately 51% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $2,461 (among about 421 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 51% | $2,461 |
| Federal Pell grants | 49% | $2,525 |
| Federal student loans | 23% | $5,200 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $2,280.
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 | $29,419 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $29,965 |
| Over $75,000 | $31,538 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $28,004 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $29,771 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Western Technical College’s official net price calculator: www.westerntech.edu/cost-of-attendance-and-net-price-calculator/.
The median student at Western Technical College graduates with $13,406 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $13,406 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $17,277 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $183.16/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Western Technical College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,718 |
| 25th percentile | $6,741 |
| 75th percentile | $19,781 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $25,250 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,812 |
| Middle income | $14,249 |
| High income | $14,103 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,561 |
| Continuing-generation students | $16,974 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $12,000 |
| Independent students | $14,750 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Western Technical College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Western Technical College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 12923 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $167,932,830 |
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 | 116 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,581,612 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $13,635 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.