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 Contra Costa Medical Career College can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
What financial assistance options will Contra Costa Medical Career College offer you, and what will you qualify for? Read on for more information. Keep scrolling 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. The information provided on this page can help you determine how much aid you may receive from Contra Costa Medical Career College.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Contra Costa Medical Career College, 50% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind (about 8 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 44% | $8,447 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 44% | $7,590 |
| State/local grants | 0% | — |
| Federal student loans | 50% | $11,094 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. At Contra Costa Medical Career College, some 35% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $8,158 (across approximately 416 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 35% | $8,158 |
| Federal Pell grants | 26% | $5,098 |
| Federal student loans | 28% | $5,492 |
The median federal debt load at Contra Costa Medical Career College comes to $6,333 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,333 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $6,333 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $67.14/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,333 |
| Middle income | $6,333 |
| High income | $3,818 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,777 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,597 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,666 |
| Independent students | $6,333 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. Contra Costa Medical Career College.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Contra Costa Medical Career College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 464 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $2,577,253 |
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 | 7 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $134,543 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $19,220 |
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