by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Columbus State Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Attendance costs at Columbus State Community College varied between $11,788.00 to $17,524.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $11,788.00 in-state against $17,524.00 out-of-state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,488.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,300.00 |
| Total cost | $11,788.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,788.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,981.00 |
| Net price | $6,807.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,788.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,604.00 |
| Net price | $5,184.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,224.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,300.00 |
| Total cost | $17,524.00 |
| That is 9% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,524.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,981.00 |
| Net price | $12,543.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,524.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,604.00 |
| Net price | $10,920.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 2.9% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $5,334.00 | $7,004.00 | $12,129.00 |
| Senior year | $5,810.00 | $7,629.00 | $13,212.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $22,279.00 | $29,254.00 | $50,661.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,488.00 | $11,145.00 | $19,300.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $256.00 | $337.00 | $583.00 |
| Total amount paid | $30,767.00 | $40,399.00 | $69,961.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $5,334.00 | $7,004.00 | $12,129.00 |
| Senior year | $5,488.00 | $7,206.00 | $12,480.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $10,822.00 | $14,210.00 | $24,609.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,123.00 | $5,414.00 | $9,375.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $125.00 | $164.00 | $283.00 |
| Total amount paid | $14,945.00 | $19,624.00 | $33,983.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $11,236.00 | $12,906.00 | $18,031.00 |
| Senior year | $12,239.00 | $14,058.00 | $19,641.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,930.00 | $53,906.00 | $75,312.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,879.00 | $20,536.00 | $28,691.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $540.00 | $620.00 | $867.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,809.00 | $74,442.00 | $104,003.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Freshman year | $11,236.00 | $12,906.00 | $18,031.00 |
| Senior year | $11,561.00 | $13,279.00 | $18,552.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,796.00 | $26,185.00 | $36,583.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,685.00 | $9,975.00 | $13,937.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $262.00 | $301.00 | $421.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,481.00 | $36,160.00 | $50,520.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,400.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $7,233.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,386.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,139.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,179.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,662.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,476.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Columbus State Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Columbus State Community College stands at $5,993.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,197.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,993.00 |
| 75th | $14,307.00 |
| 90th | $25,375.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,783.00 |
| Middle income | $5,506.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,283.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,249.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Columbus State Community College graduate with $749.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Columbus State Community College stands at $1,264.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Columbus State Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.7% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Columbus State Community College add up to $969,482,972.00 spread across 89,381 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 189 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,350.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 121 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,884.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Columbus State Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.