by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Fullerton College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Attendance costs at Fullerton College varied between $16,206.00 through $27,435.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: about $16,206.00 in-state, rising to $27,435.00 for non-residents.
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 | $1,150.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,056.00 |
| Total cost | $16,206.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,206.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,235.00 |
| Net price | $7,971.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,206.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,425.00 |
| Net price | $6,781.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,379.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,056.00 |
| Total cost | $27,435.00 |
| That is 43% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,435.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,235.00 |
| Net price | $19,200.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,435.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,425.00 |
| Net price | $18,010.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 17.4% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Freshman year | $7,962.00 | $9,359.00 | $19,029.00 |
| Senior year | $12,889.00 | $15,151.00 | $30,804.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $41,177.00 | $48,403.00 | $98,410.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,687.00 | $18,440.00 | $37,491.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $474.00 | $557.00 | $1,133.00 |
| Total amount paid | $56,864.00 | $66,843.00 | $135,901.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Freshman year | $7,962.00 | $9,359.00 | $19,029.00 |
| Senior year | $9,349.00 | $10,989.00 | $22,343.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,311.00 | $20,349.00 | $41,372.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,595.00 | $7,752.00 | $15,761.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $199.00 | $234.00 | $476.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,906.00 | $28,101.00 | $57,133.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Freshman year | $21,147.00 | $22,544.00 | $32,213.00 |
| Senior year | $34,233.00 | $36,495.00 | $52,148.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $109,365.00 | $116,591.00 | $166,598.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $41,664.00 | $44,417.00 | $63,468.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,259.00 | $1,342.00 | $1,917.00 |
| Total amount paid | $151,029.00 | $161,008.00 | $230,065.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Freshman year | $21,147.00 | $22,544.00 | $32,213.00 |
| Senior year | $24,830.00 | $26,471.00 | $37,824.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $45,977.00 | $49,015.00 | $70,038.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,516.00 | $18,673.00 | $26,682.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $529.00 | $564.00 | $806.00 |
| Total amount paid | $63,493.00 | $67,688.00 | $96,720.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $6,134.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,090.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,302.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,423.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,879.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $12,336.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,498.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Fullerton College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Fullerton College comes to $6,500.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,500.00 |
| 75th | $9,037.00 |
| 90th | $13,000.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,883.00 |
| Middle income | $5,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $2,383.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Fullerton College hold $1,500.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Fullerton College stands at $2,126.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Fullerton College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 16.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Fullerton College amount to $81,385,248.00 over 9,431 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 214 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $441.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $158.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veterans benefits detail.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Fullerton College, keep these questions in mind:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
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.