by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed 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 total price of attendance at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financing options does CVCC offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep scrolling to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Cuyahoga Valley Career Center.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
For freshmen starting at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, 100% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid (about 10 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 90% | $5,596 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 90% | $4,930 |
| State/local grants | 20% | $3,000 |
| Federal student loans | 100% | $7,943 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at CVCC, around 52% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $4,219 (covering around 98 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 52% | $4,219 |
| Federal Pell grants | 32% | $4,722 |
| Federal student loans | 35% | $6,008 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $5,037.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $20,438 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $19,158 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $26,966 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $20,438 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use CVCC’s online cost calculator: cvccworks.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Calculator.html.
The median student at CVCC graduates with $12,534 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $12,534 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,964 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $137.44/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at CVCC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,650 |
| 25th percentile | $4,750 |
| 75th percentile | $10,992 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $12,964 |
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 | $12,964 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. CVCC.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The totals below capture Stafford lending at CVCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 859 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $7,293,497 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 1 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $2,557 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,557 |
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