by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Halifax Community College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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Cost of attendance at Halifax Community College fell between $11,481.00 and $17,625.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $11,481.00 in-state against $17,625.00 for out-of-state students.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $2,608.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,873.00 |
| Total cost | $11,481.00 |
| That is 40% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,481.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,898.00 |
| Net price | $3,583.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,481.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,191.00 |
| Net price | $3,290.00 |
| That is 83% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,752.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,873.00 |
| Total cost | $17,625.00 |
| That is 8% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,625.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,898.00 |
| Net price | $9,727.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,625.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,191.00 |
| Net price | $9,434.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,290.00 | $3,583.00 | $11,481.00 |
| Senior year | $3,290.00 | $3,583.00 | $11,481.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $13,160.00 | $14,332.00 | $45,924.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,013.00 | $5,460.00 | $17,495.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $151.00 | $165.00 | $528.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,173.00 | $19,792.00 | $63,419.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,290.00 | $3,583.00 | $11,481.00 |
| Senior year | $3,290.00 | $3,583.00 | $11,481.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,580.00 | $7,166.00 | $22,962.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,507.00 | $2,730.00 | $8,748.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $76.00 | $82.00 | $264.00 |
| Total amount paid | $9,087.00 | $9,896.00 | $31,710.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,434.00 | $9,727.00 | $17,625.00 |
| Senior year | $9,434.00 | $9,727.00 | $17,625.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $37,736.00 | $38,908.00 | $70,500.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,376.00 | $14,823.00 | $26,858.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $434.00 | $448.00 | $811.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,112.00 | $53,731.00 | $97,358.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $9,434.00 | $9,727.00 | $17,625.00 |
| Senior year | $9,434.00 | $9,727.00 | $17,625.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,868.00 | $19,454.00 | $35,250.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,188.00 | $7,411.00 | $13,429.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $217.00 | $224.00 | $406.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,056.00 | $26,865.00 | $48,679.00 |
| For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section. |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,040.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,073.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,515.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,800.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $3,847.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Halifax Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Halifax Community College comes to $5,670.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,149.00 |
| 25th | $2,224.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,670.00 |
| 75th | $7,897.00 |
| 90th | $13,087.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
The default-rate classification at Halifax Community College is Moderate (5-15%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 26.6% |
| 3-year | 7.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Halifax Community College add up to $10,928,503.00 over 1,314 student borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 3 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $833.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Halifax Community College, keep these questions in mind:
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.