by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total cost of going to Florida State College at Jacksonville can seem overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students are given some form of financial aid.
What financing options does FSCJ offer you, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep scrolling to find out how much school funding will be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Florida State College at Jacksonville.
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. Note that some aid is more valuable than the rest, and individual awards are far from uniform.
Looking at the entering class at Florida State College at Jacksonville, 71% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid roughly 915 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 65% | $6,120 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 12% | $1,633 |
| Federal Pell grants | 49% | $5,848 |
| State/local grants | 48% | $1,822 |
| Federal student loans | 19% | $6,255 |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Here, about 46% of undergraduates were awarded grant or scholarship aid averaging $4,881 (across approximately 9486 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 46% | $4,881 |
| Federal Pell grants | 37% | $4,384 |
| Federal student loans | 19% | $7,137 |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $5,195.
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 | $1,198 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $3,677 |
| Over $75,000 | $8,100 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
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 | $4,128 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $2,760 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit FSCJ’s online cost calculator: www.fscj.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid/applying-for-aid/net-price-calculator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at FSCJ owes $8,750 in federal loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $8,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,562 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $143.78/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Percentiles reveal the spread — half of all borrowers fall between the 25th and 75th percentiles. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at FSCJ.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,936 |
| 25th percentile | $3,500 |
| 75th percentile | $14,405 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $24,575 |
How much a student borrows depends heavily on family income, first-gen status, and dependency.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $7,768 |
| High income | $6,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,145 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $6,296 |
| Independent students | $10,135 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at FSCJ.
Stafford loans are the federal government’s primary direct undergraduate lending program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at FSCJ:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 54839 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $694,305,980 |
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 | 1892 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $3,725,923 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $1,969 |
DoD program volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 488 |
| Total DoD amount | $480,280 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $984 |
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