by our College Data Analytics TeamFinancial aid, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study is how colleges reduce the expense of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend.
However, some types of financial aid will be more beneficial than others, and some students will receive more than others. Learn more below.
Citrus College's standard financial aid deal for incoming freshmen is $9,863. Around 67.0% of first year students receive some kind of financial aid, the majority of which is scholarships and grants.
Financial aid helps decrease the cost, or the "sticker" price of the school. However, know that the only true college discount are scholarships & grants.
A college loan is not a legitimate college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. Discover how much student loan debt from Citrus College you may end up taking on.
The numbers and the chart following pertain to mainly grants from federal sources, and some local and state grants. 42.0% of freshman students at Citrus College (623 total) got a federal grant, averaging $5,013. In addition to grants, 0.0% of freshman students (5 total) received scholarships by the college, totaling $800 per person.
The chart below shows the typical amount of scholarship and grant aid given to all freshmen.
Grants are normally based on need while scholarships are merit-based.
The next chart shows grant and scholarship distributions by income level for first year students getting any form of federal Title IV assistance, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 25.2% | $8,588 |
| Income 30k-48k | 9.9% | $7,944 |
| Income 48k-75k | 6.2% | $5,052 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.3% | $2,952 |
| Income 110k + | 0.2% | $475 |
The graph above shows undergrads who are receiving Title IV aid which is federal aid from the government including grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more.
63.0% of the 13,136 undergraduates at Citrus College receive some form of grant aid. A total of about 8,214 students benefiting from about $3,238 per person. The most of which are in the form of Pell Grants.
Go to the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
| Financial Aid Department Website | https://www.citruscollege.edu/stdntsrv/finaid/Pages/default.aspx |
| Net Price Calculator | https://misweb.cccco.edu/npc/821/npcalc.htm |
