by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
Just what financial aid solutions can WSU Tech deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, 84% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 378 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 73% | $7,973 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 30% | $1,510 |
| Federal Pell grants | 52% | $7,171 |
| State/local grants | 26% | $5,686 |
| Federal student loans | 28% | $5,616 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, roughly 37% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $6,787 (across approximately 2094 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 37% | $6,787 |
| Federal Pell grants | 23% | $6,478 |
| Federal student loans | 17% | $6,884 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $8,787.
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 | $9,098 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $10,596 |
| Over $75,000 | $14,654 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $8,805 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,741 |
To project your own net price, use WSU Tech’s official net price calculator: wsutech.edu/about/consumer-information/net-price-calculators/.
A typical borrower at WSU Tech leaves with $6,650 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,650 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at WSU Tech.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,914 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $12,471 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,377 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,500 |
| Middle income | $7,018 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,633 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,002 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. WSU Tech.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at WSU Tech:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 11115 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $106,769,859 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 76 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $687,095 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $9,041 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Total DoD amount | $6,751 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,125 |
References
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