by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Brookdale Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Cost of attendance at Brookdale Community College varied between $15,369.00 through $16,119.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: roughly $15,369.00 in-state versus $16,119.00 out-of-state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $9,390.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,979.00 |
| Total cost | $15,369.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,369.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,912.00 |
| Net price | $8,457.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,369.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,091.00 |
| Net price | $6,278.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,140.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,979.00 |
| Total cost | $16,119.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,119.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,912.00 |
| Net price | $9,207.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,119.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,091.00 |
| Net price | $7,028.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 2.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. 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 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $6,404.00 | $8,627.00 | $15,678.00 |
| Senior year | $6,798.00 | $9,157.00 | $16,642.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $26,399.00 | $35,561.00 | $64,626.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,057.00 | $13,548.00 | $24,620.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $304.00 | $409.00 | $744.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,456.00 | $49,109.00 | $89,247.00 |
| 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 | $6,404.00 | $8,627.00 | $15,678.00 |
| Senior year | $6,533.00 | $8,800.00 | $15,993.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,937.00 | $17,427.00 | $31,670.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,928.00 | $6,639.00 | $12,065.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $149.00 | $201.00 | $364.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,865.00 | $24,066.00 | $43,736.00 |
| 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 | $7,169.00 | $9,392.00 | $16,443.00 |
| Senior year | $7,610.00 | $9,969.00 | $17,454.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,553.00 | $38,715.00 | $67,780.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,258.00 | $14,749.00 | $25,822.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $340.00 | $446.00 | $780.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,811.00 | $53,464.00 | $93,602.00 |
| 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 | $7,169.00 | $9,392.00 | $16,443.00 |
| Senior year | $7,313.00 | $9,581.00 | $16,773.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,482.00 | $18,973.00 | $33,216.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,517.00 | $7,228.00 | $12,654.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $167.00 | $218.00 | $382.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,000.00 | $26,200.00 | $45,870.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,231.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,882.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,000.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,419.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,332.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,892.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,676.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Brookdale Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Brookdale Community College amounts to $8,341.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,800.00 |
| 25th | $3,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,341.00 |
| 75th | $11,500.00 |
| 90th | $18,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt 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 | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $8,300.00 |
| High income | $8,000.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,500.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Brookdale Community College leave with $1,250.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Brookdale Community College amounts to $1,750.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate classification at Brookdale Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.4% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Brookdale Community College reach $141,104,745.00 covering 14,504 loan recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 79 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,942.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,405.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Brookdale Community College, keep these questions in mind:
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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.