by our College Data Analytics TeamA lot of students will never be charged the full sticker price of a school. Rather, they are offered a financial aid plan that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The total price of attendance at Guam Community College can feel overpowering, but remember that the majority of students receive some sort of financial assistance.
Just what financing solutions does GCC provide, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep scrolling for answers. Read on to discover how much school funding could be available to you.
Eligibility for aid and scholarships is driven mostly by your household’s income and need. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Guam Community College.
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.
Among first-time, full-time freshmen at Guam Community College, 84% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 147 new students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 83% | $5,668 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 1% | $1,000 |
| Federal Pell grants | 69% | $6,300 |
| State/local grants | 58% | $500 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
Gift aid — grants and scholarships — beats loans every time because none of it has to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at GCC, about 56% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $6,600 (across approximately 793 undergraduates).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 56% | $6,600 |
| Federal Pell grants | 51% | $6,703 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | — |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $6,672.
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 | $4,312 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $5,312 |
| Over $75,000 | $6,991 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $4,106 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $4,620 |
For a personalized estimate based on your family’s financial situation, use GCC’s online cost calculator: [www.guamcc.edu/Runtime/uploads/Files/03 Finance and Admin/FinancialAid/npcalc.htm](https://www.guamcc.edu/Runtime/uploads/Files/03 Finance and Admin/FinancialAid/npcalc.htm).
These indicators are derived from the underlying debt data and summarize the overall picture at GCC.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $72,828 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $3,310 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Total DoD amount | $4,030 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $1,343 |
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