by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to Kishwaukee College can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financing options does Kishwaukee College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep scrolling to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Kishwaukee College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At Kishwaukee College, 78% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 292 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 71% | $7,126 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 30% | $1,701 |
| Federal Pell grants | 42% | $6,962 |
| State/local grants | 46% | $3,490 |
| Federal student loans | 8% | $5,627 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Here, around 46% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $6,664 (for some 1281 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 46% | $6,664 |
| Federal Pell grants | 26% | $5,728 |
| Federal student loans | 7% | $5,977 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $9,327.
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 | $5,737 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $7,446 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,956 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $4,574 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,480 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Kishwaukee College’s net price calculator: www.kish.edu/netpricecalc/index.html.
The median federal debt load at Kishwaukee College comes to $6,542 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,542 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,395 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $99.6/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at Kishwaukee College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,562 |
| 25th percentile | $2,750 |
| 75th percentile | $10,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $19,500 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,477 |
| Middle income | $8,125 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Kishwaukee College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Kishwaukee College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 6836 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $57,770,869 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $23,195 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,109 |
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