by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Gavilan College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total cost of attendance at Gavilan College came in between $10,484.00 ranging to $21,225.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: close to $10,484.00 in-state against $21,225.00 for out-of-state students.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $1,508.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,976.00 |
| Total cost | $10,484.00 |
| That is 46% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,484.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,619.00 |
| Net price | $1,865.00 |
| That is 90% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,484.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,654.00 |
| Net price | $830.00 |
| That is 96% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,249.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,976.00 |
| Total cost | $21,225.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,225.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,619.00 |
| Net price | $12,606.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $21,225.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,654.00 |
| Net price | $11,571.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 23.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% |
| Freshman year | $1,022.00 | $2,297.00 | $12,914.00 |
| Senior year | $1,911.00 | $4,294.00 | $24,139.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $5,744.00 | $12,907.00 | $72,558.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,188.00 | $4,917.00 | $27,642.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $66.00 | $149.00 | $835.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,933.00 | $17,825.00 | $100,200.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% |
| Freshman year | $1,022.00 | $2,297.00 | $12,914.00 |
| Senior year | $1,259.00 | $2,830.00 | $15,908.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $2,282.00 | $5,127.00 | $28,823.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $869.00 | $1,953.00 | $10,980.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $26.00 | $59.00 | $332.00 |
| Total amount paid | $3,151.00 | $7,081.00 | $39,803.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% |
| Freshman year | $14,253.00 | $15,528.00 | $26,145.00 |
| Senior year | $26,642.00 | $29,025.00 | $48,870.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $80,081.00 | $87,244.00 | $146,895.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,508.00 | $33,237.00 | $55,962.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $922.00 | $1,004.00 | $1,690.00 |
| Total amount paid | $110,589.00 | $120,481.00 | $202,857.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% |
| Freshman year | $14,253.00 | $15,528.00 | $26,145.00 |
| Senior year | $17,558.00 | $19,128.00 | $32,207.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $31,811.00 | $34,657.00 | $58,352.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,119.00 | $13,203.00 | $22,230.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $366.00 | $399.00 | $672.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,930.00 | $47,860.00 | $80,582.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see 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) | $6,542.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $2,244.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $923.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,040.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,999.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $5,515.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $7,251.00 |
Use Gavilan College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Gavilan College stands at $5,841.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,888.00 |
| 25th | $2,753.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,841.00 |
| 75th | $8,500.00 |
| 90th | $14,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
The federal default-rate tier for Gavilan College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 21.3% |
| 3-year | 1.5% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Gavilan College amount to $12,241,144.00 covering 1,215 recipients.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Gavilan College, a few questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.