by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield can appear tremendous, but do not forget that almost all students obtain some kind of financial help.
Just what financial aid solutions can Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Keep reading to find out just how much financial aid will be open to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Read on to get a sense of the financial assistance available at Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. Some kinds of aid are clearly preferable to others, and outcomes differ across students.
At Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield, 98% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 230 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 86% | $5,034 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 1% | $100 |
| Federal Pell grants | 86% | $4,972 |
| State/local grants | 0% | $549 |
| Federal student loans | 85% | $7,090 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. At Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield, roughly 65% of the undergraduate population received grant aid that averaged $5,386 (among about 426 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 65% | $5,386 |
| Federal Pell grants | 46% | $7,323 |
| Federal student loans | 78% | $8,039 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $2,007.
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 | $49,423 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $49,900 |
| Over $75,000 | $50,877 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
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 | $51,867 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $49,781 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield’s online cost calculator: nw.edu/ecamp/npc-nwc/npcalc.htm.
The median federal debt load at Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield comes to $9,321 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,321 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $9,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $100.72/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,438 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $16,115 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $18,845 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,354 |
| Middle income | $9,319 |
| High income | $9,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,319 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $8,750 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at Glendale Career College-North-West College-Bakersfield:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 10398 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $107,433,865 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $161,057 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $14,642 |
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