by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Fort Scott Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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What it costs to attend Fort Scott Community College is about $10,838.00 annually.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $3,840.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $6,998.00 |
| Total cost | $10,838.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,838.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,083.00 |
| Net price | $3,755.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,838.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,529.00 |
| Net price | $1,309.00 |
| That is 93% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 3.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $1,349.00 | $3,869.00 | $11,168.00 |
| Senior year | $1,476.00 | $4,233.00 | $12,219.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $5,647.00 | $16,198.00 | $46,752.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,151.00 | $6,171.00 | $17,811.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $65.00 | $186.00 | $538.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,798.00 | $22,369.00 | $64,563.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Freshman year | $1,349.00 | $3,869.00 | $11,168.00 |
| Senior year | $1,390.00 | $3,987.00 | $11,508.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $2,739.00 | $7,856.00 | $22,675.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,043.00 | $2,993.00 | $8,639.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $32.00 | $90.00 | $261.00 |
| Total amount paid | $3,782.00 | $10,849.00 | $31,314.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,586.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $665.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,025.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $-1,896.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $210.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $31.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $1,699.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Fort Scott Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Fort Scott Community College works out to $5,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,765.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $15,250.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,931.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,158.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Fort Scott Community College comes to $-45.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Fort Scott Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.9% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Fort Scott Community College come to $45,597,055.00 distributed across 5,732 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 7 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,544.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Fort Scott Community College, keep these questions in mind:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.