by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Glendale Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Glendale Community College came in between $18,056.00 ranging to $24,656.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $18,056.00 in-state, rising to $24,656.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $2,358.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,698.00 |
| Total cost | $18,056.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,056.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,387.00 |
| Net price | $11,669.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,056.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,525.00 |
| Net price | $10,531.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,958.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,698.00 |
| Total cost | $24,656.00 |
| That is 28% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,656.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,387.00 |
| Net price | $18,269.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $24,656.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,525.00 |
| Net price | $17,131.00 |
| That is 11% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees plus room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 4.7% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $11,024.00 | $12,216.00 | $18,902.00 |
| Senior year | $12,648.00 | $14,015.00 | $21,685.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $47,295.00 | $52,406.00 | $81,090.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,018.00 | $19,965.00 | $30,892.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $544.00 | $603.00 | $933.00 |
| Total amount paid | $65,313.00 | $72,370.00 | $111,982.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $11,024.00 | $12,216.00 | $18,902.00 |
| Senior year | $11,541.00 | $12,788.00 | $19,788.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,565.00 | $25,004.00 | $38,690.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,597.00 | $9,526.00 | $14,739.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $260.00 | $288.00 | $445.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,162.00 | $34,529.00 | $53,429.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $17,934.00 | $19,125.00 | $25,811.00 |
| Senior year | $20,574.00 | $21,941.00 | $29,612.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $76,936.00 | $82,047.00 | $110,731.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $29,310.00 | $31,257.00 | $42,184.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $885.00 | $944.00 | $1,274.00 |
| Total amount paid | $106,245.00 | $113,303.00 | $152,915.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $17,934.00 | $19,125.00 | $25,811.00 |
| Senior year | $18,774.00 | $20,021.00 | $27,021.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $36,708.00 | $39,146.00 | $52,832.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,984.00 | $14,913.00 | $20,127.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $422.00 | $450.00 | $608.00 |
| Total amount paid | $50,692.00 | $54,059.00 | $72,959.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,650.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,158.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,978.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,805.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,975.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,912.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $16,914.00 |
Use Glendale Community College Net Price Calculator.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Glendale Community College amounts to $4,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,742.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $7,391.00 |
| 90th | $13,750.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,000.00 |
| Middle income | $4,081.00 |
| High income | $3,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,500.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Glendale Community College works out to $1,474.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate classification at Glendale Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Glendale Community College reach $238,465,853.00 covering 29,871 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 348 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,396.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 10 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,048.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Glendale Community College, consider the following:
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.