by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of 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 total cost of going to Columbus State Community College can seem tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students are given some form of financial help.
What financial assistance options will Columbus State offer, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep going to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Columbus State Community College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Looking at the entering class at Columbus State Community College, 81% of first-time, full-time freshmen received some form of financial aid approximately 1509 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 67% | $5,271 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 21% | $1,076 |
| Federal Pell grants | 55% | $5,710 |
| State/local grants | 2% | $4,704 |
| Federal student loans | 30% | $3,881 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Across the undergraduate body at Columbus State, around 32% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $4,986 (for some 8423 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 32% | $4,986 |
| Federal Pell grants | 26% | $4,204 |
| Federal student loans | 18% | $4,892 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $4,981.
How much a family pays depends heavily on income, because most aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $5,671 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $7,085 |
| Over $75,000 | $11,078 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $8,400 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $7,233 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use Columbus State’s official net price calculator: www.cscc.edu/academics/tuition-and-fees/net-price-calculator.shtml.
The median federal debt load at Columbus State comes to $5,993 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $5,993 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $8,749 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $92.75/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The four reference points below map the debt distribution at Columbus State.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $3,197 |
| 75th percentile | $14,307 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $25,375 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,783 |
| Middle income | $5,506 |
| High income | $5,500 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,249 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,963 |
| Independent students | $7,939 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Columbus State.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. Below is the annual Stafford program activity at Columbus State:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 89381 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $969,482,972 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 189 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $633,196 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,350 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 121 |
| Total DoD amount | $348,955 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,884 |
References
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