by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Alamance Community College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financing options does ACC offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Alamance Community College.
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. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at Alamance Community College, 69% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid around 168 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 66% | $8,192 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 15% | $1,594 |
| Federal Pell grants | 52% | $8,992 |
| State/local grants | 41% | $1,291 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at ACC, about 38% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $7,896 (among about 1433 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 38% | $7,896 |
| Federal Pell grants | 29% | $9,268 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $9,813.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $17,408 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $15,715 |
| Over $75,000 | $6,891 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $6,109 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $5,664 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see ACC’s official net price calculator: www.alamancecc.edu/how-to-pay/financial-aid/tuition-fees.php.
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. ACC.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at ACC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 50 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $283,047 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 53 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $357,273 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $6,741 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Total DoD amount | $3,228 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $807 |
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