by our College Data Analytics TeamRather than paying the full sticker price for a college education, most students receive a financial aid package that eases the burden with scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options, while the amount and type of aid may vary among students.
The amount of financial assistance and scholarships or grants you can get varies based on your circumstances. Keep reading to learn more to help you to know just how much aid and scholarships to expect from CPTC.
$6,371.00 is the typical Clover Park Technical College’s first year financial aid package. Financial aid is provided to about 77% of first-year students, with the bulk of support coming in the form of grants and scholarships.
Financial aid helps decrease the expense, or the “sticker” price of the school. But keep in mind that the only real discounts off the cost of college are in the form of grants and scholarships.
Student debt really should be considered to be an added expense and not as “aid” or a “discount”. Find more about student loan debt at Clover Park Technical College.
As well as scholarships, 71% of freshmen (198 total) obtained a federal grant, for about $3,119.00 a piece.
The stats and the chart following pertain to primarily grants from federal sources, plus some local and state grants.
71% of first years at Clover Park Technical College (198 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $3,119.00.
The next table shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 32.85% | $7,302.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 8.66% | $6,795.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 5.78% | $4,672.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.72% | $824.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.36% | $93.00 |
The table above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.
Of the 277 undergraduate students at Clover Park Technical College around 77% (206 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $6,371.00.The largest share of which are in the guise of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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