by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will not be asked to pay the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Arapahoe Community College can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Arapahoe Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Scroll down to learn how much school funding will be available 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 Arapahoe Community College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Arapahoe Community College, 45% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid some 241 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 32% | $8,117 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 5% | $909 |
| Federal Pell grants | 28% | $6,045 |
| State/local grants | 24% | $3,448 |
| Federal student loans | 18% | $5,013 |
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 Arapahoe Community College, about 14% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $7,264 (for some 1936 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 14% | $7,264 |
| Federal Pell grants | 10% | $5,856 |
| Federal student loans | 8% | $5,987 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $6,761.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $7,731 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $9,671 |
| Over $75,000 | $15,462 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $11,571 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,790 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Arapahoe Community College’s net price calculator: www.arapahoe.edu/netpricecalculator/npcalc.htm.
The median student at Arapahoe Community College graduates with $6,500 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,884 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $125.99/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Arapahoe Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,346 |
| 75th percentile | $10,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $18,700 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,423 |
| Middle income | $7,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,599 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,750 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,363 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Arapahoe Community College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Arapahoe Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 20546 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $211,672,013 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 193 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $777,304 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $4,027 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 40 |
| Total DoD amount | $79,806 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,995 |
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