by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will not be asked to pay the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Clackamas Community College can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Clackamas Community College provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Read on to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Clackamas Community College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
Looking at the entering class at Clackamas Community College, 79% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 555 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 73% | $6,453 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 22% | $2,640 |
| Federal Pell grants | 36% | $4,820 |
| State/local grants | 61% | $3,838 |
| Federal student loans | 61% | $5,828 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. At Clackamas Community College, approximately 95% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $2,761 (for some 4877 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $2,761 |
| Federal Pell grants | 25% | $4,259 |
| Federal student loans | 34% | $6,515 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $3,230.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $8,223 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $7,956 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,725 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $7,855 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,236 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Clackamas Community College’s official net price calculator: www.clackamas.edu/docs/default-source/admissions-and-financial-aid/educational-tax-credits/net-price-calculator.htm.
A typical borrower at Clackamas Community College leaves with $6,973 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,973 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,992 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $127.14/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Clackamas Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,833 |
| 25th percentile | $3,167 |
| 75th percentile | $13,827 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $23,500 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,000 |
| Middle income | $7,000 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,644 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Clackamas Community College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Clackamas Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 14271 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $167,601,573 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 110 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $368,953 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,354 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Total DoD amount | $7,288 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,041 |
References
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