by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the advertised price of a school. Instead, they will be provided a financial aid package that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The sum total of attendance at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan can sound overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students get some type of financial aid.
What financing options does Wallace, Dothan offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan.
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. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
For incoming first-year students at George C Wallace Community College-Dothan, 85% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance some 394 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 83% | $8,616 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 25% | $10,051 |
| Federal Pell grants | 65% | $6,652 |
| State/local grants | 12% | $1,688 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Unlike loans, grants and scholarships are gift aid that does not need to be paid back, making them the most desirable form of assistance. At Wallace, Dothan, some 83% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $4,890 (across approximately 3310 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 83% | $4,890 |
| Federal Pell grants | 47% | $5,151 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Among title-IV aid recipients living on campus, grant and scholarship aid averaged $8,138.
Since aid is largely need-based, the real cost of attendance falls steeply for lower-income families.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $2,599 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $3,173 |
| Over $75,000 | $2,042 |
Remember these are net prices — what families pay after gift aid, not before.
Net price is the cost remaining after grant and scholarship aid is subtracted from the sticker price, and it is the most useful single number for estimating real cost.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $1,170 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $2,697 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit Wallace, Dothan’s official net price calculator: www.wallace.edu/npcalc/.
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Wallace, Dothan.
The Stafford program is the federal direct-loan vehicle most undergraduates use. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Wallace, Dothan:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 104 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $715,875 |
If you are a veteran or active-duty service member, the GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the primary federal programs you can use at this school.
Post-9/11 GI Bill recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 78 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $268,857 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,447 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 17 |
| Total DoD amount | $16,614 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $977 |
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