by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students won’t pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided with a financial aid plan that includes a mix of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. But some kinds of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will get more than others.
What amount of Butte College financial assistance will actually be available to you?Get answers to your questions here.
$5,017.00 is the typical Butte College’s first year financial aid package. 90% of reshman students get financial aid, most of which is in the form of loans
Financial aid helps lower the cost, or the full retail price of the institution. But bear in mind that the only true college discount is scholarships & grants.
Concerned about the student loans that might be part of your financing deal? Look at the average amount of debt per student at Butte College.
In addition to scholarships, 53% of first years (686 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $4,818.00 each.
The stats and the chart below reference predominantly federal grants, as well as some local and state grants.
53% of first years at Butte College (686 total) obtained a federal grant, averaging $4,818.00.
The next table demonstrates grant and scholarship distributions by income level for freshmen getting any form of federally-funded Title IV aid, which includes Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 30.50% | $8,636.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 11.61% | $7,747.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 8.44% | $4,434.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 2.09% | $2,561.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.31% | $1,672.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
1158 Butte College undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 90% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $5,017.00.The largest share of which are in the guise of Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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