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What Columbia College Fin Aid Are You Eligible For?

The sum total of attendance at Columbia College can appear overwhelming, but remember that the majority of students receive some form of financial assistance. This could be in the form of scholarships, grants, work-study, or loans.

Having said that, some types of assistance will be more desireable than others, and some students will receive more than others. Learn more below.

On This Page You'll Find:

  • Financial Aid for First Years
  • Grants & Scholarships for First Years
  • Financial Assistance by Income
  • Scholarship Money Per Undergraduate
  • Columbia College Aid Calculator & Info
  • Additional Financial Aid Resources

What Amount of Financial Aid is Available?

Columbia College's average financial aid plan for newly arriving first year students is $8,968. Around 87.0% of new students receive some kind of financial aid, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.

Is it a Discount?

Student loans are a part of financial aid offers, but the only true college discount is a scholarship or grant that you don't need to repay.

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What About Student Loans?

We feel that loan debt ought to be thought of as an "outcome" instead of "aid". Learn more about student loan debt at Columbia College.

Number of Columbia College Grants & Scholarships

These grants and scholarships consist of primarily federally provided grants, as well as some state and local grants. 86.0% of first years at Columbia College (158 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $4,509. In addition to grants, 87.0% of first years (159 total) were given scholarships by the college, totaling $1,451 per student.

How are scholarships and grants allocated to freshmen at Columbia College? See the chart listed below.

Scholarships, Grants... What's the Difference?

Grants are normally based on need while scholarships are based on merit or ability.

Financial Aid per Family Income

Learn how much grant and scholarship aid you may expect to receive based on your income level. The chart below shows freshmen getting Title IV assistance including PLUS loans.

Income LevelPercent of FreshmanAverage Assistance
Income 0-30k62.3%$6,066
Income 30k-48k10.9%$6,050
Income 48k-75k2.7%$6,053
Income 75k-110k1.1%$5,328
Income 110k +0.0%N/A
Title IV Aid

Financial aid by the government by means of loans, grants, and work-study is known as Title IV aid. Get more info on Title IV here..

Grants & Scholarships for All Undergraduate Students Average $5,769

Of the 326 undergrads at Columbia College around 77.0% (251 in total) obtain some sort of grant aid. The typical amount given was $5,769. The most of which are in the form of Pell Grants.

Looking for Detail About Tuition and Fees Costs?

Check out the Tuition and Fees page or the Cost Per Credit Hour page for more information.

Financial Aid Links from Columbia College

Financial Aid Department Websitefinancialaid.ccdc.edu/
Net Price Calculatorwww.ccdc.edu/netpricecal/npcalc.htm
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