by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Aims Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Aims Community College spanned $14,478.00 through $22,854.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: close to $14,478.00 in-state, rising to $22,854.00 out-of-state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $3,410.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,068.00 |
| Total cost | $14,478.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,478.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,194.00 |
| Net price | $9,284.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,478.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,461.00 |
| Net price | $8,017.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,786.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,068.00 |
| Total cost | $22,854.00 |
| That is 19% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,854.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,194.00 |
| Net price | $17,660.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,854.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,461.00 |
| Net price | $16,393.00 |
| That is 15% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 4.2% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. 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 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $8,354.00 | $9,674.00 | $15,086.00 |
| Senior year | $9,451.00 | $10,944.00 | $17,067.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,578.00 | $41,201.00 | $64,251.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,554.00 | $15,696.00 | $24,477.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $409.00 | $474.00 | $739.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,132.00 | $56,897.00 | $88,728.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $8,354.00 | $9,674.00 | $15,086.00 |
| Senior year | $8,704.00 | $10,080.00 | $15,719.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,058.00 | $19,754.00 | $30,805.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,498.00 | $7,525.00 | $11,736.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $196.00 | $227.00 | $355.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,556.00 | $27,279.00 | $42,541.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $17,081.00 | $18,401.00 | $23,813.00 |
| Senior year | $19,324.00 | $20,818.00 | $26,940.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $72,749.00 | $78,372.00 | $101,422.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,715.00 | $29,857.00 | $38,638.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $837.00 | $902.00 | $1,167.00 |
| Total amount paid | $100,464.00 | $108,229.00 | $140,060.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Freshman year | $17,081.00 | $18,401.00 | $23,813.00 |
| Senior year | $17,798.00 | $19,174.00 | $24,813.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,880.00 | $37,575.00 | $48,627.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,288.00 | $14,315.00 | $18,525.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $401.00 | $432.00 | $560.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,167.00 | $51,890.00 | $67,152.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,463.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,535.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,584.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $9,586.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,917.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,412.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,329.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Aims Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Aims Community College is $5,250.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,250.00 |
| 75th | $10,000.00 |
| 90th | $18,500.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,954.00 |
| Middle income | $4,750.00 |
| High income | $3,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $3,454.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,750.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Aims Community College leave with $500.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Aims Community College stands at $3,000.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Aims Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 19.7% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Aims Community College total $98,795,039.00 spread across 10,641 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 142 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,041.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Aims Community College, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.