by our College Data Analytics TeamRather than paying the full sticker price for a college education, most students receive a financial aid package that eases the burden with scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study options, while the amount and type of aid may vary among students.
The amount of financial assistance and scholarships or grants you can get varies based on your circumstances. Keep reading to learn more to help you to know just how much aid and scholarships to expect from Columbia College South Carolina.
$12,822.00 is the typical Columbia College’s first year financial aid package. About 98% of first year students receive financial aid, most of which is in the form of grants and scholarships.
Financial aid contains loans, grants, and scholarships. But college loans need to be repaid, thus they are not a real college discount.
Student debt really should be considered to be an added expense and not as “aid” or a “discount”. Find more about student loan debt at Columbia College.
In addition to scholarships, 89% of first years (147 total) were awarded federal grant aid, averaging $5,688.00 each.
The following scholarships and grants are made up of mainly federally provided grants, plus some state and local grants.
89% of freshmen at Columbia College (147 total) received a federal grant, averaging $5,688.00.
The table below shows grant and scholarship distributions by income for first-year students getting any sort of federally-funded Title IV aid, including Federal PLUS loans.
| Income Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 44.58% | $14,521.00 |
| Income 30k-48k | 15.06% | $13,393.00 |
| Income 48k-75k | 11.45% | $13,101.00 |
| Income 75k-110k | 11.45% | $8,735.00 |
| Income 110k + | 10.24% | $10,003.00 |
The table above shows undergrads who are getting Title IV aid, which is federal assistance from the government in the form of grants, loans, and work-study. Learn more here.
Of the 166 undergraduate students at Columbia College around 98% (162 total) receive some form of grant aid. The typical amount awarded was $12,822.00.
Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page to find out more.
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