by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will not be asked to pay 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 Bay Mills Community College can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financial aid options can BMCC offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Bay Mills Community College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at Bay Mills Community College, 95% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid some 36 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $6,242 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 61% | $2,530 |
| Federal Pell grants | 58% | $5,855 |
| State/local grants | 42% | $2,339 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, roughly 92% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $5,252 (across roughly 531 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 92% | $5,252 |
| Federal Pell grants | 44% | $4,687 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $8,970.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $3,827 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,417 |
| Over $75,000 | $5,713 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $3,073 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,282 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use BMCC’s NPC: bmcc.edu/admissions/net-price-calculator.html.
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at BMCC.
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