by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Colby Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Cost of attendance at Colby Community College came in between $12,705.00 through $14,245.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $12,705.00 in-state compared with $14,245.00 for non-residents.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $4,290.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,415.00 |
| Total cost | $12,705.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,705.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,274.00 |
| Net price | $7,431.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,705.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,453.00 |
| Net price | $7,252.00 |
| That is 62% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $5,830.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,415.00 |
| Total cost | $14,245.00 |
| That is 26% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,245.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,274.00 |
| Net price | $8,971.00 |
| That is 53% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,245.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,453.00 |
| Net price | $8,792.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 1.6% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $7,371.00 | $7,553.00 | $12,913.00 |
| Senior year | $7,738.00 | $7,929.00 | $13,557.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,214.00 | $30,960.00 | $52,933.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,510.00 | $11,795.00 | $20,165.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $348.00 | $356.00 | $609.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,724.00 | $42,754.00 | $73,098.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $7,371.00 | $7,553.00 | $12,913.00 |
| Senior year | $7,491.00 | $7,676.00 | $13,124.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $14,862.00 | $15,229.00 | $26,037.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,662.00 | $5,802.00 | $9,919.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $171.00 | $175.00 | $300.00 |
| Total amount paid | $20,524.00 | $21,030.00 | $35,956.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $8,936.00 | $9,118.00 | $14,478.00 |
| Senior year | $9,382.00 | $9,573.00 | $15,200.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $36,630.00 | $37,376.00 | $59,349.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,955.00 | $14,239.00 | $22,610.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $422.00 | $430.00 | $683.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,585.00 | $51,615.00 | $81,959.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Freshman year | $8,936.00 | $9,118.00 | $14,478.00 |
| Senior year | $9,082.00 | $9,267.00 | $14,715.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,018.00 | $18,385.00 | $29,193.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,864.00 | $7,004.00 | $11,121.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $207.00 | $212.00 | $336.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,882.00 | $25,389.00 | $40,314.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,886.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,021.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,119.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,061.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,851.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,278.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,662.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Colby Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Colby Community College stands at $6,206.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,125.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,206.00 |
| 75th | $10,500.00 |
| 90th | $15,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,723.00 |
| Middle income | $6,125.00 |
| High income | $6,500.00 |
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,166.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,233.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Colby Community College comes to $967.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The default-rate category at Colby Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.0% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Colby Community College reach $32,241,154.00 across 3,963 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 4 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,366.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 13 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,793.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Colby Community College, consider the following:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.