by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed 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 sum total of attendance at Cleveland State Community College can sound tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students get some type of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can Cleveland State Community College deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to learn how much school funding will be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State Community College, 99% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 659 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 97% | $7,051 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 12% | $2,410 |
| Federal Pell grants | 56% | $5,284 |
| State/local grants | 91% | $3,870 |
| Federal student loans | 6% | $5,102 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At Cleveland State Community College, roughly 89% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,079 (among about 2894 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 89% | $4,079 |
| Federal Pell grants | 27% | $4,771 |
| Federal student loans | 6% | $5,471 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $8,450.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $5,339 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,596 |
| Over $75,000 | $9,155 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $6,384 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $8,407 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Cleveland State Community College’s net price calculator: www.clevelandstatecc.edu/paying-for-college/tuition-fees/.
Graduating students at Cleveland State Community College carry a median federal student debt of $5,481 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,481 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $7,954 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $84.33/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Cleveland State Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,821 |
| 75th percentile | $11,532 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,000 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,500 |
| Middle income | $5,500 |
| High income | $4,750 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,125 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,250 |
| Independent students | $8,499 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Cleveland State Community College.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at Cleveland State Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7101 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $70,683,038 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 51 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $148,376 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,909 |
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