by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Clatsop Community College can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financial assistance options will Clatsop Community College offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep reading to learn how much school funding will be available 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 Clatsop Community College.
Aid such as grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships helps colleges decrease the real cost of attendance for most students. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Clatsop Community College, 95% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance some 76 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 89% | $7,635 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 26% | $1,716 |
| Federal Pell grants | 61% | $4,697 |
| State/local grants | 74% | $4,380 |
| Federal student loans | 4% | $3,464 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Clatsop Community College, about 59% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $5,422 (for some 477 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 59% | $5,422 |
| Federal Pell grants | 39% | $3,688 |
| Federal student loans | 9% | $6,165 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $8,019.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $12,453 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $15,442 |
| Over $75,000 | $16,106 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $10,548 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $13,433 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Clatsop Community College’s net price tool: www.clatsopcc.edu/net-price-calculator/.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Clatsop Community College owes $9,500 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $11,602 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $123.0/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Clatsop Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,401 |
| 25th percentile | $2,972 |
| 75th percentile | $11,735 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $19,515 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,499 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,920 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $6,070 |
| Independent students | $10,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Clatsop Community College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Clatsop Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2155 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $20,120,452 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 18 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $90,947 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,053 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Total DoD amount | $3,396 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $679 |
References
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