by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will not be asked to pay the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to Chipola College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does Chipola offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Chipola College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Chipola College, 88% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid roughly 216 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 76% | $6,866 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 17% | $4,437 |
| Federal Pell grants | 51% | $6,344 |
| State/local grants | 52% | $2,044 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At this school, around 50% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $5,525 (across approximately 909 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 50% | $5,525 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $5,269 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $8,129.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $526 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $1,682 |
| Over $75,000 | $3,333 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $1,133 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $832 |
To project your own net price, use Chipola’s net price calculator: www.chipola.edu/admissions/financial-aid/net-price-calculator/.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Chipola.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $1,775 |
| 75th percentile | $4,500 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Chipola.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Chipola:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 537 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $3,712,197 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 23 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $36,385 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,582 |
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