by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Grossmont College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Grossmont College varied between $11,543.00 and $20,839.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: around $11,543.00 for in-state students versus $20,839.00 out-of-state.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $1,332.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,211.00 |
| Total cost | $11,543.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,543.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,716.00 |
| Net price | $2,827.00 |
| That is 85% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,543.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,858.00 |
| Net price | $1,685.00 |
| That is 91% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,628.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,211.00 |
| Total cost | $20,839.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,839.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,716.00 |
| Net price | $12,123.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,839.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,858.00 |
| Net price | $10,981.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 2.4% 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 repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $1,725.00 | $2,894.00 | $11,817.00 |
| Senior year | $1,851.00 | $3,105.00 | $12,678.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $7,149.00 | $11,995.00 | $48,977.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,724.00 | $4,570.00 | $18,658.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $82.00 | $138.00 | $564.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,873.00 | $16,564.00 | $67,635.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $1,725.00 | $2,894.00 | $11,817.00 |
| Senior year | $1,766.00 | $2,963.00 | $12,097.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $3,491.00 | $5,857.00 | $23,914.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $1,330.00 | $2,231.00 | $9,110.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $40.00 | $67.00 | $275.00 |
| Total amount paid | $4,821.00 | $8,088.00 | $33,025.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $11,242.00 | $12,411.00 | $21,333.00 |
| Senior year | $12,061.00 | $13,315.00 | $22,888.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $46,592.00 | $51,438.00 | $88,419.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,750.00 | $19,596.00 | $33,685.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $536.00 | $592.00 | $1,018.00 |
| Total amount paid | $64,342.00 | $71,033.00 | $122,104.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Freshman year | $11,242.00 | $12,411.00 | $21,333.00 |
| Senior year | $11,508.00 | $12,705.00 | $21,840.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $22,750.00 | $25,116.00 | $43,173.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,667.00 | $9,568.00 | $16,447.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $262.00 | $289.00 | $497.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,417.00 | $34,684.00 | $59,620.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,311.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $2,755.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,681.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $2,400.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,510.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,421.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,775.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Grossmont College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Grossmont College amounts to $4,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $5,000.00 |
| 90th | $8,887.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,500.00 |
| Middle income | $4,334.00 |
| High income | $3,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $1,000.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $4,500.00 |
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Grossmont College works out to $1,050.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Grossmont College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.1% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Grossmont College amount to $26,710,662.00 across 4,771 loan recipients.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Grossmont College, think through the questions below:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.