by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at Contra Costa College can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can CCC offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to learn just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Contra Costa 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 Contra Costa College, 84% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid (about 327 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $5,652 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 6% | $2,380 |
| Federal Pell grants | 49% | $5,566 |
| State/local grants | 82% | $2,198 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $4,454 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At CCC, about 52% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $4,252 (covering around 3134 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 52% | $4,252 |
| Federal Pell grants | 24% | $4,655 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $7,694 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $8,932.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $5,554 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $7,371 |
| Over $75,000 | $11,355 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
After grants and scholarships come off the published price, what remains is the net price — the best estimate of true out-of-pocket cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $9,490 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $6,522 |
To project your own net price, use CCC’s official net price calculator: misweb.cccco.edu/npc/311/npcalc.htm.
Graduating students at CCC carry a median federal student debt of $4,750 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,750 |
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at CCC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,625 |
| 75th percentile | $10,350 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $17,000 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,750 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,000 |
| Independent students | $5,250 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. CCC.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at CCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 1675 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $14,299,294 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
References
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