by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students are not billed 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 Clark State College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will Clark State Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Read on to see just how much financial aid could be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Clark State 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. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at Clark State College, 83% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid some 100 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 72% | $5,177 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 15% | $1,483 |
| Federal Pell grants | 60% | $5,563 |
| State/local grants | 3% | $5,000 |
| Federal student loans | 61% | $5,216 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Clark State Community College, some 43% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $4,807 (among about 2045 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 43% | $4,807 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $4,603 |
| Federal student loans | 41% | $5,224 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $4,677.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $6,616 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,453 |
| Over $75,000 | $12,620 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $12,135 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,615 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Clark State Community College’s net price tool: res.clarkstate.edu/npc/.
The median federal debt load at Clark State Community College comes to $6,899 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,899 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $14,490 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $153.62/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Clark State Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,959 |
| 25th percentile | $3,658 |
| 75th percentile | $14,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $27,595 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,000 |
| Middle income | $7,078 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,022 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,549 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $7,501 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Clark State Community College.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Clark State Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 21041 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $256,454,864 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 53 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $144,408 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,725 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Total DoD amount | $6,040 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,013 |
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