by our College Data Analytics TeamMost college students will not be charged the full price tag of a school. Instead, they will be offered a financial aid package that includes a combination of loans, grants, scholarships and possibly work-study opportunities.
Discover the financial aid possibilities at Metro State and learn what assistance you might qualify for by continuing to read.
$7,073.00 is the typical Metropolitan State University’s first year financial aid package. About 95% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships.
Student loans come included in financial aid packages, however, the only true discount off of the price of college is a grant or scholarship that you do not need to pay back.
A student loan isn’t a genuine college price reduction, but rather an additional cost consideration. Discover how much student loan debt from Metropolitan State University you could end up dealing with.
As well as scholarships, 90% of freshmen (120 total) received a federal grant, for about $5,039.00 a person.
The stats and the chart below reference predominantly federal grants, as well as some local and state grants.
90% of first-year students at Metropolitan State University (120 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,039.00.
Amount of Financial Assistance Per Income Level
The next table displays grant and scholarship distributions by family income for freshman students getting any kind of federally-funded Title IV aid, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 41.04% | $8,025.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 18.66% | $7,634.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 9.70% | $6,304.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 3.73% | $1,896.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.75% | $80.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
Of the 134 undergraduate students at Metropolitan State University around 95% (123 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $7,073.00.The bulk of which are Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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