by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Columbia Gorge Community College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Columbia Gorge Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going 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. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Columbia Gorge Community College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For incoming first-year students at Columbia Gorge Community College, 83% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind some 74 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $6,900 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 12% | $2,707 |
| Federal Pell grants | 54% | $5,366 |
| State/local grants | 64% | $3,554 |
| Federal student loans | 11% | $5,288 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Here, around 48% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $6,536 (covering around 350 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 48% | $6,536 |
| Federal Pell grants | 29% | $4,743 |
| Federal student loans | 13% | $6,616 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $8,192.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $10,359 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $11,553 |
| Over $75,000 | $16,778 |
These figures reflect what title-IV aid recipients pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied.
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 | $10,416 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $10,550 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Columbia Gorge Community College’s NPC: www.cgcc.edu/sites/default/files/financial-aid/npc/npcalc.html.
The median student at Columbia Gorge Community College graduates with $8,778 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,778 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $19,397 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $205.64/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at Columbia Gorge Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,752 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $18,903 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $29,066 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $9,548 |
| High income | $4,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,741 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,083 |
| Independent students | $10,500 |
A handful of calculated indicators summarize the debt outlook at Columbia Gorge Community College.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Columbia Gorge Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1104 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $14,065,094 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 13 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $57,782 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $4,445 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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