by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will not be asked to pay the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total price of attendance at College of the Redwoods can feel tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students receive some sort of financial help.
What financial aid options can College of the Redwoods offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep reading 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 College of the Redwoods.
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.
At College of the Redwoods, 93% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 332 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 90% | $6,288 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 12% | $1,169 |
| Federal Pell grants | 63% | $5,462 |
| State/local grants | 82% | $2,360 |
| Federal student loans | 9% | $5,196 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Across the undergraduate body at College of the Redwoods, some 66% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $4,996 (for some 2793 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 66% | $4,996 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $4,325 |
| Federal student loans | 6% | $6,703 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $8,600.
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 | $2,429 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $4,325 |
| Over $75,000 | $9,044 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $6,904 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,977 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use College of the Redwoods’s NPC: www.redwoods.edu/services/fa/costs.php.
Graduating students at College of the Redwoods carry a median federal student debt of $6,666 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,666 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $8,080 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $85.66/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at College of the Redwoods.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $3,000 |
| 75th percentile | $8,003 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $12,484 |
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 | $6,837 |
| Middle income | $6,799 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,625 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,000 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $5,500 |
| Independent students | $8,080 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. College of the Redwoods.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at College of the Redwoods:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 5734 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $52,746,864 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 26 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $10,797 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $415 |
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