by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Bishop State Community College can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financing options does Bishop State Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Scroll down to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Bishop State 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. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Bishop State Community College, 85% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid roughly 441 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $7,554 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 23% | $6,001 |
| Federal Pell grants | 68% | $6,931 |
| State/local grants | 11% | $777 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Bishop State Community College, around 72% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,244 (across roughly 2559 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 72% | $4,244 |
| Federal Pell grants | 39% | $5,407 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $7,688.
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 | $4,007 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $4,890 |
| Over $75,000 | $3,639 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $5,397 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,176 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Bishop State Community College’s net price tool: www.bishop.edu/assets/uploads/pages/NetPriceCalculator2023.html.
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Bishop State Community College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Bishop State Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 279 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,877,723 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 44 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $137,646 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,128 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Total DoD amount | $5,832 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,944 |
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