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 price tag of going to Coastal Bend College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
Just what financial assistance solutions will CBC deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Keep going to discover 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. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Coastal Bend 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. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
Looking at the entering class at Coastal Bend College, 100% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance around 258 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 95% | $8,253 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 50% | $1,166 |
| Federal Pell grants | 85% | $6,933 |
| State/local grants | 54% | $2,247 |
| Federal student loans | 11% | $4,510 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At CBC, around 34% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $6,445 (for some 1316 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 34% | $6,445 |
| Federal Pell grants | 26% | $6,612 |
| Federal student loans | 6% | $5,395 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $8,638.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $2,835 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $4,405 |
| Over $75,000 | $9,283 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $4,237 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $3,886 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see CBC’s online cost calculator: [www.coastalbend.edu/TwoColumnLeft.aspx?pageid=2334&terms=net price calculator](https://www.coastalbend.edu/TwoColumnLeft.aspx?pageid=2334&terms=net price calculator).
The median student at CBC graduates with $7,445 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $7,445 |
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at CBC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,800 |
| 25th percentile | $3,000 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $15,500 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,937 |
| Middle income | $5,973 |
| High income | $5,576 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,605 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,025 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at CBC.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The totals below capture Stafford lending at CBC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5302 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $52,386,338 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $65,623 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,983 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.