by our College Data Analytics TeamA large number of students are not billed 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 total price of attendance at Community College of Beaver County can feel overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students receive some sort of financial aid.
What financing options does CCBC offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep going to learn what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Community College of Beaver County.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at Community College of Beaver County, 60% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 121 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 60% | $6,935 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 13% | $2,043 |
| Federal Pell grants | 49% | $5,499 |
| State/local grants | 31% | $3,671 |
| Federal student loans | 29% | $4,950 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at CCBC, about 43% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $5,612 (covering around 712 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 43% | $5,612 |
| Federal Pell grants | 28% | $4,735 |
| Federal student loans | 20% | $6,133 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $5,619.
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 | $4,814 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $6,902 |
| Over $75,000 | $10,384 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $6,937 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,980 |
To project your own net price, use CCBC’s net price calculator: www.ccbc.edu/calculator.
The median student at CCBC graduates with $9,500 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $14,923 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $158.21/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at CCBC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $2,170 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $13,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $19,500 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,006 |
| Middle income | $10,422 |
| High income | $8,355 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,696 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $8,016 |
| Independent students | $11,224 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. CCBC.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at CCBC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 7981 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $87,583,689 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 39 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $197,467 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $5,063 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Total DoD amount | $9,702 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,617 |
References
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