by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority 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 Brookdale Community College can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financial aid options can Brookdale Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Brookdale Community College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Brookdale Community College, 55% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid approximately 687 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 48% | $6,923 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 3% | $1,043 |
| Federal Pell grants | 37% | $5,710 |
| State/local grants | 37% | $3,314 |
| Federal student loans | 8% | $4,892 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At Brookdale Community College, around 34% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $5,488 (among about 3358 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 34% | $5,488 |
| Federal Pell grants | 24% | $4,691 |
| Federal student loans | 7% | $5,514 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $6,912.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $7,180 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,258 |
| Over $75,000 | $14,112 |
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 | $11,231 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,882 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Brookdale Community College’s NPC: www.brookdalecc.edu/documents/financial-aid/2023-2024-forms/index.html.
The median federal debt load at Brookdale Community College comes to $8,341 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,341 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $127.22/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Brookdale Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,800 |
| 25th percentile | $3,250 |
| 75th percentile | $11,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $18,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $8,300 |
| High income | $8,000 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,350 |
| Independent students | $10,955 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for Brookdale Community College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Brookdale Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 14504 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $141,104,745 |
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 | 79 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $311,379 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,942 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Total DoD amount | $4,214 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,405 |
References
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