by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Bristol Community 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 Bristol Community College ranged from $11,846.00 through $16,790.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $11,846.00 in-state, rising to $16,790.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,832.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,014.00 |
| Total cost | $11,846.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,846.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,621.00 |
| Net price | $5,225.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,846.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,618.00 |
| Net price | $4,228.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,776.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,014.00 |
| Total cost | $16,790.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,790.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,621.00 |
| Net price | $10,169.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,790.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,618.00 |
| Net price | $9,172.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 2.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above 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. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $4,313.00 | $5,330.00 | $12,085.00 |
| Senior year | $4,580.00 | $5,660.00 | $12,832.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $17,783.00 | $21,976.00 | $49,824.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,775.00 | $8,372.00 | $18,981.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $205.00 | $253.00 | $573.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,558.00 | $30,348.00 | $68,805.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $4,313.00 | $5,330.00 | $12,085.00 |
| Senior year | $4,400.00 | $5,438.00 | $12,329.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,714.00 | $10,769.00 | $24,414.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,320.00 | $4,102.00 | $9,301.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $100.00 | $124.00 | $281.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,033.00 | $14,871.00 | $33,715.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $9,357.00 | $10,374.00 | $17,129.00 |
| Senior year | $9,935.00 | $11,015.00 | $18,187.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,577.00 | $42,771.00 | $70,618.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,697.00 | $16,294.00 | $26,903.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $444.00 | $492.00 | $813.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,274.00 | $59,065.00 | $97,521.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $9,357.00 | $10,374.00 | $17,129.00 |
| Senior year | $9,546.00 | $10,584.00 | $17,475.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,903.00 | $20,958.00 | $34,604.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,201.00 | $7,984.00 | $13,183.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $218.00 | $241.00 | $398.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,105.00 | $28,942.00 | $47,786.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,547.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,235.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,439.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,802.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,692.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,268.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,574.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Bristol Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Bristol Community College is $5,250.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $450.00 |
| 25th | $1,400.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,250.00 |
| 75th | $7,130.00 |
| 90th | $11,950.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $3,058.00 |
| Middle income | $5,496.00 |
| High income | $7,800.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,100.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Bristol Community College stands at $-3,369.00.
The federal default-rate classification for Bristol Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Bristol Community College total $91,891,536.00 covering 13,766 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 70 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,125.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $841.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Bristol Community College, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.