by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Columbia-Greene Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Published attendance costs at Columbia-Greene Community College spanned $12,441.00 ranging to $17,841.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: near $12,441.00 in-state, rising to $17,841.00 out of state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $6,048.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,393.00 |
| Total cost | $12,441.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,441.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,702.00 |
| Net price | $4,739.00 |
| That is 75% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,441.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,282.00 |
| Net price | $3,159.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,448.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,393.00 |
| Total cost | $17,841.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,841.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,702.00 |
| Net price | $10,139.00 |
| That is 47% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,841.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,282.00 |
| Net price | $8,559.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 2.7% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $3,243.00 | $4,865.00 | $12,771.00 |
| Senior year | $3,507.00 | $5,262.00 | $13,813.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $13,496.00 | $20,246.00 | $53,150.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,141.00 | $7,713.00 | $20,248.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $155.00 | $233.00 | $612.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,637.00 | $27,959.00 | $73,398.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $3,243.00 | $4,865.00 | $12,771.00 |
| Senior year | $3,329.00 | $4,994.00 | $13,109.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,571.00 | $9,858.00 | $25,880.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,503.00 | $3,756.00 | $9,859.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $76.00 | $113.00 | $298.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,075.00 | $13,614.00 | $35,739.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $8,786.00 | $10,408.00 | $18,314.00 |
| Senior year | $9,503.00 | $11,257.00 | $19,809.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $36,565.00 | $43,315.00 | $76,219.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,930.00 | $16,502.00 | $29,037.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $421.00 | $498.00 | $877.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,495.00 | $59,817.00 | $105,256.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $8,786.00 | $10,408.00 | $18,314.00 |
| Senior year | $9,019.00 | $10,684.00 | $18,799.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,805.00 | $21,091.00 | $37,113.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,783.00 | $8,035.00 | $14,139.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $205.00 | $243.00 | $427.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,587.00 | $29,126.00 | $51,252.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,559.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,576.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $3,565.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,469.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,913.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,933.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,441.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Columbia-Greene Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Columbia-Greene Community College is $9,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,000.00 |
| 75th | $12,702.00 |
| 90th | $20,847.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,400.00 |
| High income | $6,008.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $3,492.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,018.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,574.00 |
First-generation graduates of Columbia-Greene Community College carry $444.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Columbia-Greene Community College amounts to $668.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Columbia-Greene Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Columbia-Greene Community College total $38,652,599.00 across 3,698 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 6 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,466.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Columbia-Greene Community College, keep these questions in mind:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.