by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Bucks County Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Cost of attendance at Bucks County Community College ranged from $12,901.00 ranging to $16,861.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $12,901.00 for in-state students versus $16,861.00 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 | $10,003.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $2,898.00 |
| Total cost | $12,901.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,901.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,299.00 |
| Net price | $7,602.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,901.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,963.00 |
| Net price | $4,938.00 |
| That is 74% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $13,963.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $2,898.00 |
| Total cost | $16,861.00 |
| That is 12% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,861.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,299.00 |
| Net price | $11,562.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,861.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,963.00 |
| Net price | $8,898.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 1.7% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $5,020.00 | $7,728.00 | $13,114.00 |
| Senior year | $5,273.00 | $8,118.00 | $13,776.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $20,583.00 | $31,687.00 | $53,774.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,841.00 | $12,071.00 | $20,486.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $237.00 | $365.00 | $619.00 |
| Total amount paid | $28,424.00 | $43,758.00 | $74,260.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $5,020.00 | $7,728.00 | $13,114.00 |
| Senior year | $5,103.00 | $7,856.00 | $13,331.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,122.00 | $15,583.00 | $26,446.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,856.00 | $5,937.00 | $10,075.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $116.00 | $179.00 | $304.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,979.00 | $21,520.00 | $36,521.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $9,045.00 | $11,753.00 | $17,140.00 |
| Senior year | $9,502.00 | $12,346.00 | $18,005.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $37,089.00 | $48,193.00 | $70,280.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,129.00 | $18,360.00 | $26,774.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $427.00 | $555.00 | $809.00 |
| Total amount paid | $51,218.00 | $66,553.00 | $97,054.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% |
| Freshman year | $9,045.00 | $11,753.00 | $17,140.00 |
| Senior year | $9,195.00 | $11,948.00 | $17,424.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,240.00 | $23,701.00 | $34,563.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,949.00 | $9,029.00 | $13,167.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $210.00 | $273.00 | $398.00 |
| Total amount paid | $25,189.00 | $32,730.00 | $47,731.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,389.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,561.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,209.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,857.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,132.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,392.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,864.00 |
Use Bucks County Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Bucks County Community College comes to $8,250.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,250.00 |
| 75th | $11,730.00 |
| 90th | $18,250.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $8,200.00 |
| High income | $7,084.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,416.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,250.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,504.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Bucks County Community College take on $1,746.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Bucks County Community College comes to $2,747.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Bucks County Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.0% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Bucks County Community College amount to $111,441,014.00 across 11,019 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 96 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,488.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 16 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $618.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Bucks County Community College, 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.