by our College Data Analytics TeamMany 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 total price of attendance at Colorado Northwestern Community College can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
What financial aid options can CNCC offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to discover how much school funding could 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 Colorado Northwestern Community College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For freshmen starting at Colorado Northwestern Community College, 93% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance (about 109 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 88% | $7,368 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 77% | $4,107 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $5,888 |
| State/local grants | 27% | $3,719 |
| Federal student loans | 38% | $5,042 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At this school, about 33% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $7,180 (across approximately 409 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 33% | $7,180 |
| Federal Pell grants | 14% | $5,649 |
| Federal student loans | 14% | $6,317 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $8,792.
Because need-based aid scales with family income, what students actually pay differs sharply across income brackets.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $9,403 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $8,522 |
| Over $75,000 | $17,827 |
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 | $12,131 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $12,316 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see CNCC’s net price calculator: [www.cncc.edu/npcalc 22-23.html](https://www.cncc.edu/npcalc 22-23.html).
The middle student in the debt distribution at CNCC owes $8,250 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,250 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $127.22/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at CNCC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,750 |
| 25th percentile | $4,700 |
| 75th percentile | $13,784 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $22,750 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,414 |
| Middle income | $8,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500 |
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 CNCC.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at CNCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2687 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $26,687,847 |
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.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 13 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $116,912 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $8,993 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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