by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Bunker Hill Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending Bunker Hill Community College came in between $14,699.00 ranging to $19,643.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $14,699.00 for in-state students versus $19,643.00 for out-of-state students.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $6,168.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,531.00 |
| Total cost | $14,699.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,699.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,081.00 |
| Net price | $7,618.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,699.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,779.00 |
| Net price | $6,920.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,112.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,531.00 |
| Total cost | $19,643.00 |
| That is 2% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,643.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,081.00 |
| Net price | $12,562.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,643.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,779.00 |
| Net price | $11,864.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by around 2.8% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with 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 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $7,117.00 | $7,835.00 | $15,117.00 |
| Senior year | $7,742.00 | $8,523.00 | $16,446.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $29,707.00 | $32,703.00 | $63,101.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,317.00 | $12,459.00 | $24,039.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $342.00 | $376.00 | $726.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,024.00 | $45,162.00 | $87,140.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $7,117.00 | $7,835.00 | $15,117.00 |
| Senior year | $7,320.00 | $8,058.00 | $15,548.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,437.00 | $15,893.00 | $30,665.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,500.00 | $6,055.00 | $11,682.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $166.00 | $183.00 | $353.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,936.00 | $21,947.00 | $42,348.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $12,202.00 | $12,920.00 | $20,202.00 |
| Senior year | $13,274.00 | $14,055.00 | $21,977.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,931.00 | $53,927.00 | $84,325.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,403.00 | $20,544.00 | $32,125.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $586.00 | $621.00 | $970.00 |
| Total amount paid | $70,334.00 | $74,472.00 | $116,450.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Freshman year | $12,202.00 | $12,920.00 | $20,202.00 |
| Senior year | $12,549.00 | $13,287.00 | $20,777.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,751.00 | $26,207.00 | $40,979.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,429.00 | $9,984.00 | $15,612.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $285.00 | $302.00 | $472.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,180.00 | $36,191.00 | $56,591.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,818.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,313.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,847.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,653.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,288.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,291.00 |
Use Bunker Hill Community College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Bunker Hill Community College comes to $5,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,300.00 |
| 25th | $2,471.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $16,724.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,953.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Borrowers from lower-income families leave school with $453.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,250.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Bunker Hill Community College hold $250.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Bunker Hill Community College works out to $-70.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Bunker Hill Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.3% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Bunker Hill Community College add up to $67,860,206.00 distributed across 7,337 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 203 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,678.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,426.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Bunker Hill Community College, consider the following:
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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.