by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students won’t pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided with a financial aid plan that includes a mix of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. But some kinds of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will get more than others.
What amount of Austin Community College District financial assistance will actually be available to you?Get answers to your questions here.
$7,205.00 is the typical Austin Community College District’s first year financial aid package. Approximately 61% of incoming freshmen obtain financial assistance, with the majority being offered as grants and scholarships.
Financial aid helps reduce the cost, or the full retail price of the college. However, be aware that the only true college discount is scholarships & grants.
A loan is not a legitimate college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. See how much student loan debt from Austin Community College District you may end up taking on.
In addition to scholarships, 38% of first years (938 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $6,608.00 each.
These grants and scholarships are made up of mainly federal grants, plus some state and local awards.
38% of freshmen at Austin Community College District (938 total) received a federal grant, averaging $6,608.00.
The next table demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 18.48% | $8,557.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 9.56% | $6,914.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 5.77% | $2,643.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.81% | $268.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.16% | $39.00 |
The table above shows students who are receiving Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.
986 Austin Community College District undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 61% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $7,205.00.The majority of which come in the form of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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