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 total price of attendance at Cuyahoga Community College District can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
What financial aid options can Cuyahoga Community College District offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep reading for more information. Keep scrolling to see what amount of financial assistance could be accessible to you.
How much aid you qualify for depends largely on your family’s financial circumstances. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from Cuyahoga Community College District.
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. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
At Cuyahoga Community College District, 79% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance roughly 1119 first-years).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 74% | $6,570 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 27% | $2,108 |
| Federal Pell grants | 61% | $6,873 |
| State/local grants | 5% | $1,787 |
| Federal student loans | 12% | $3,908 |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. Here, approximately 66% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $4,367 (across roughly 11511 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 66% | $4,367 |
| Federal Pell grants | 32% | $6,669 |
| Federal student loans | 9% | $4,173 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $6,923.
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 | $3,516 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,178 |
| Over $75,000 | $9,864 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
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 | $4,266 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,538 |
To project your own net price, use Cuyahoga Community College District’s official net price calculator: www.tri-c.edu/payingforcollege/Pages/TuitionPaymentSchedule.aspx.
The median federal debt load at Cuyahoga Community College District comes to $4,724 of federal borrowing.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,724 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $8,150 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $86.4/mo |
That monthly figure reflects the median graduate debt repaid on a standard 10-year federal schedule.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Cuyahoga Community College District.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,070 |
| 25th percentile | $2,000 |
| 75th percentile | $9,500 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $18,666 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,000 |
| Middle income | $4,500 |
| High income | $4,500 |
By First-Generation Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,750 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,772 |
| Independent students | $6,000 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Cuyahoga Community College District.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The aggregate figures below show how active the program is at Cuyahoga Community College District:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 48561 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $408,932,473 |
The GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the main federal aid routes for veterans and service members.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 185 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $389,907 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $2,108 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 19 |
| Total DoD amount | $26,232 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,381 |
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