by our College Data Analytics TeamFinancial 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.
Interested in understanding the financial aid resources available at CBC and your eligibility? Find the answers you seek below.
Columbia Basin College average financial aid offer for freshmen students is $6,149.00. 67% of reshman students get financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships
Student loans come included in financial aid packages, however, the only true discount off of the price of college is a grant or scholarship that you do not need to pay back.
A loan is not a legitimate college discount, but rather an outcome to consider. See how much student loan debt from Columbia Basin College you may end up taking on.
In addition to scholarships, 49% of first years (421 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $4,264.00 each.
The following scholarships and grants are made up of mainly federally provided grants, plus some state and local grants.
49% of first years at Columbia Basin College (421 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $4,264.00.
The following table displays scholarship and grant allocations by family income for freshman students receiving any kind of federal Title IV assistance, such as Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 23.01% | $7,863.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 11.45% | $7,603.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 9.35% | $5,054.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 1.17% | $2,131.00 |
| Income 110k + | 0.47% | $462.00 |
The table above shows students who are obtaining Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
519 CBC undergrads obtain grant aid (this is about 67% of the entire undergraduate student population). The average amount these students receive is $6,149.00.Most of them are distributed as Pell Grants.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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