What Amount of Financial Aid is Available?
Columbia College's average financial aid plan for newly arriving first year students is $8,233. Around 85.0% of new students receive some kind of financial aid, most of which is in the form of scholarships and grants.
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.
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. 84.0% of first years at Columbia College (141 total) were awarded a federal grant, averaging $3,684. In addition to grants, 84.0% of first years (141 total) were given scholarships by the college, totaling $1,117 per student.
How are scholarships and grants allocated to freshmen at Columbia College? See the chart listed below.
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 Level | Percent of Freshman | Average Assistance |
|---|---|---|
| Income 0-30k | 61.7% | $4,789 |
| Income 30k-48k | 11.4% | $5,663 |
| Income 48k-75k | 3.6% | $4,400 |
| Income 75k-110k | 0.0% | N/A |
| Income 110k + | 0.0% | N/A |
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 $4,190
Of the 297 undergrads at Columbia College around 74.0% (220 in total) obtain some sort of grant aid. The typical amount given was $4,190. The most of which are in the form of Pell Grants.
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 Website | financialaid.ccdc.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | www.ccdc.edu/netpricecal/npcalc.htm |
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