by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will not be asked to pay 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 price tag of going to CUNY Bronx Community College can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
What financial aid options can BCC offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep going to discover what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from CUNY Bronx Community College.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
Looking at the entering class at CUNY Bronx Community College, 91% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance some 1075 students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 91% | $7,721 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 64% | $666 |
| Federal Pell grants | 83% | $5,754 |
| State/local grants | 65% | $2,757 |
| Federal student loans | 3% | $4,647 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Across the undergraduate body at BCC, approximately 70% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $6,545 (covering around 4536 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 70% | $6,545 |
| Federal Pell grants | 60% | $5,218 |
| Federal student loans | 5% | $5,340 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $8,215.
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 | $3,870 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,205 |
| Over $75,000 | $8,387 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $4,462 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,342 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try BCC’s net price tool: npc.cuny.edu/npc/public/fin_aid/financial_aid_estimator/FinAidEstimator.jsp.
A typical borrower at BCC leaves with $6,430 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $6,430 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $8,384 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $88.88/mo |
At a typical 10-year repayment schedule, the median graduate would pay about the monthly figure above.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at BCC.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,500 |
| 25th percentile | $2,750 |
| 75th percentile | $9,800 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $18,540 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,500 |
| Middle income | $6,500 |
| High income | $5,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,430 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,549 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $4,742 |
| Independent students | $9,000 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for BCC.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at BCC:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 9276 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $95,423,542 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 98 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $205,068 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,093 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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