by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Chaffey College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at Chaffey College varied between $13,553.00 through $23,489.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $13,553.00 in-state versus $23,489.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $1,184.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,369.00 |
| Total cost | $13,553.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,553.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,779.00 |
| Net price | $4,774.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,553.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,922.00 |
| Net price | $3,631.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,120.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,369.00 |
| Total cost | $23,489.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,489.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,779.00 |
| Net price | $14,710.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,489.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,922.00 |
| Net price | $13,567.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 7.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. 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 | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Freshman year | $3,912.00 | $5,144.00 | $14,602.00 |
| Senior year | $4,893.00 | $6,433.00 | $18,262.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $17,560.00 | $23,088.00 | $65,546.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,690.00 | $8,796.00 | $24,971.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $202.00 | $266.00 | $754.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,250.00 | $31,884.00 | $90,517.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Freshman year | $3,912.00 | $5,144.00 | $14,602.00 |
| Senior year | $4,215.00 | $5,542.00 | $15,732.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,127.00 | $10,685.00 | $30,334.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,096.00 | $4,071.00 | $11,556.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $94.00 | $123.00 | $349.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,223.00 | $14,756.00 | $41,890.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Freshman year | $14,617.00 | $15,849.00 | $25,307.00 |
| Senior year | $18,281.00 | $19,821.00 | $31,650.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $65,614.00 | $71,141.00 | $113,599.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,996.00 | $27,102.00 | $43,277.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $755.00 | $819.00 | $1,307.00 |
| Total amount paid | $90,610.00 | $98,244.00 | $156,876.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% |
| Freshman year | $14,617.00 | $15,849.00 | $25,307.00 |
| Senior year | $15,748.00 | $17,075.00 | $27,266.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,366.00 | $32,924.00 | $52,573.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,568.00 | $12,543.00 | $20,028.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $349.00 | $379.00 | $605.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,934.00 | $45,467.00 | $72,601.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
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) | $5,672.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,743.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,001.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,594.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,016.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,816.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,819.00 |
Use Chaffey College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from Chaffey College stands at $4,325.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
The default-rate classification at Chaffey College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Chaffey College amount to $10,556,988.00 spread across 1,698 disbursements.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Chaffey College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.