by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Columbia-Greene Community College can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
What financial aid options can Columbia-Greene Community College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Read on to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Columbia-Greene Community College.
Colleges use loans, grants, scholarships and work-study to minimize what students actually pay out of pocket. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Columbia-Greene Community College, 84% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance roughly 163 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 82% | $6,349 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 44% | $3,039 |
| Federal Pell grants | 53% | $5,579 |
| State/local grants | 32% | $2,531 |
| Federal student loans | 12% | $4,469 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Here, about 40% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,982 (covering around 685 awardees).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 40% | $4,982 |
| Federal Pell grants | 26% | $4,266 |
| Federal student loans | 8% | $5,824 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $7,702.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $4,121 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,191 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,898 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $6,559 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $5,576 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see Columbia-Greene Community College’s official net price calculator: www.columbiagreene.edu/tuition-financial-aid/net-price-calculator/.
A typical borrower at Columbia-Greene Community College leaves with $9,000 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,000 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $12,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $127.22/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
A single median figure conceals how much debt outcomes differ student to student. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Columbia-Greene Community College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,000 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $12,702 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $20,847 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $9,400 |
| High income | $6,008 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,018 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,574 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $7,000 |
| Independent students | $10,375 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Columbia-Greene Community College.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Columbia-Greene Community College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3698 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $38,652,599 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 6 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $20,797 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,466 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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