by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Alpena Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Published attendance costs at Alpena Community College stands at about $11,320.00 per academic year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $8,010.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $3,310.00 |
| Total cost | $11,320.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,320.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,926.00 |
| Net price | $2,394.00 |
| That is 88% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,320.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,656.00 |
| Net price | $-336.00 |
| That is 102% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at about 3.0% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $-346.00 | $2,467.00 | $11,665.00 |
| Senior year | $-379.00 | $2,700.00 | $12,765.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $-1,450.00 | $10,328.00 | $48,838.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-552.00 | $3,935.00 | $18,605.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-17.00 | $119.00 | $562.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-2,002.00 | $14,263.00 | $67,443.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $-346.00 | $2,467.00 | $11,665.00 |
| Senior year | $-357.00 | $2,542.00 | $12,021.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $-703.00 | $5,009.00 | $23,686.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $-268.00 | $1,908.00 | $9,023.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $-8.00 | $58.00 | $273.00 |
| Total amount paid | $-971.00 | $6,917.00 | $32,709.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,320.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,067.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,336.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $1,608.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,127.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,747.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,113.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Alpena Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Alpena Community College works out to $5,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,522.00 |
| 25th | $2,751.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $11,000.00 |
| 90th | $17,135.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt page.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500.00 |
| Middle income | $5,942.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,897.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Alpena Community College amounts to $500.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Alpena Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Alpena Community College add up to $34,318,092.00 covering 4,011 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $6,460.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Alpena Community College, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.