by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will not be asked to pay 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 price tag of going to College of Marin can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financing options does College of Marin offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to see how much school funding could be available to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from College of Marin.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at College of Marin, 50% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid some 174 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 50% | $6,117 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 6% | $1,736 |
| Federal Pell grants | 31% | $5,561 |
| State/local grants | 47% | $2,366 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $4,701 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at College of Marin, roughly 33% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $4,376 (among about 1526 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 33% | $4,376 |
| Federal Pell grants | 16% | $4,337 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $8,399 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $8,664.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,773 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $17,073 |
| Over $75,000 | $20,371 |
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 | $12,351 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $15,517 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use College of Marin’s official net price calculator: www.marin.edu/financial_aid/NetPriceCalculator/npcalc.htm.
A typical borrower at College of Marin leaves with $10,062 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $10,062 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $10,062 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $106.67/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at College of Marin.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $21,750 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $37,125 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,700 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $10,900 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. College of Marin.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at College of Marin:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2865 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $46,120,900 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 8 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $2,460 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $308 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 28 |
| Total DoD amount | $5,987 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $214 |
References
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