by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Big Sandy Community and Technical College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Big Sandy Community and Technical C varied between $13,046.00 and $14,750.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $13,046.00 for in-state students versus $14,750.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $4,728.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,318.00 |
| Total cost | $13,046.00 |
| That is 32% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,046.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,174.00 |
| Net price | $3,872.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,046.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,849.00 |
| Net price | $3,197.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,432.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,318.00 |
| Total cost | $14,750.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,750.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,174.00 |
| Net price | $5,576.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,750.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,849.00 |
| Net price | $4,901.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,197.00 | $3,872.00 | $13,046.00 |
| Senior year | $3,197.00 | $3,872.00 | $13,046.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $12,788.00 | $15,488.00 | $52,184.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,872.00 | $5,900.00 | $19,880.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $147.00 | $178.00 | $601.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,660.00 | $21,388.00 | $72,064.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,197.00 | $3,872.00 | $13,046.00 |
| Senior year | $3,197.00 | $3,872.00 | $13,046.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,394.00 | $7,744.00 | $26,092.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,436.00 | $2,950.00 | $9,940.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $74.00 | $89.00 | $300.00 |
| Total amount paid | $8,830.00 | $10,694.00 | $36,032.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,901.00 | $5,576.00 | $14,750.00 |
| Senior year | $4,901.00 | $5,576.00 | $14,750.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $19,604.00 | $22,304.00 | $59,000.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,468.00 | $8,497.00 | $22,477.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $226.00 | $257.00 | $679.00 |
| Total amount paid | $27,072.00 | $30,801.00 | $81,477.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,901.00 | $5,576.00 | $14,750.00 |
| Senior year | $4,901.00 | $5,576.00 | $14,750.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,802.00 | $11,152.00 | $29,500.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,734.00 | $4,249.00 | $11,238.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $113.00 | $128.00 | $339.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,536.00 | $15,401.00 | $40,738.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $3,873.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,530.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,962.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,936.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,893.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,618.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,029.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Big Sandy Community and Technical College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Big Sandy Community and Technical C stands at $6,911.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,121.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,911.00 |
| 75th | $11,717.00 |
| 90th | $20,100.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,086.00 |
| Middle income | $5,887.00 |
| High income | $6,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $586.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Big Sandy Community and Technical C take on $1,500.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Big Sandy Community and Technical C stands at $1,579.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Big Sandy Community and Technical C is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 21.1% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Big Sandy Community and Technical C amount to $91,492,597.00 over 8,924 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 17 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,433.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Big Sandy Community and Technical C, the questions below are worth your time:
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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.