by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students will never be charged the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The total cost of going to California College of ASU can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Columbia College Hollywood provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to see 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. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from California College of ASU.
Financial 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. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at California College of ASU, 100% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid roughly 4 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 100% | $8,991 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 100% | $4,402 |
| Federal Pell grants | 50% | $7,395 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 50% | $7,500 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Here, approximately 81% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $6,848 (for some 121 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $6,848 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $4,464 |
| Federal student loans | 62% | $6,764 |
For students living on campus and receiving title-IV aid, grants averaged $14,207.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $29,592 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $30,208 |
| Over $75,000 | $30,319 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
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 | $17,683 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $30,320 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Columbia College Hollywood’s NPC: californiacollege.asu.edu/admissions/-financial-aid/cost-of-attendance.
Graduating students at Columbia College Hollywood carry a median federal student debt of $13,167 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $13,167 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $25,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $265.04/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The figures below chart the debt distribution at Columbia College Hollywood.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,500 |
| 25th percentile | $5,917 |
| 75th percentile | $27,250 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $40,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $12,000 |
| Middle income | $13,279 |
| High income | $15,907 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,668 |
| Continuing-generation students | $14,167 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $13,500 |
| Independent students | $12,667 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Columbia College Hollywood.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Columbia College Hollywood:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3344 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $60,901,386 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $123,228 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $12,323 |
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