by our College Data Analytics TeamMany students are not billed the full, advertised sticker price of a school. Instead, they will be given a financial aid offer that will include a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study. The price tag of going to High Desert Medical College can appear overpowering, but remember that the majority of students obtain some kind of financial assistance.
What financing options does High Desert Medical College offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. Continue reading to find information to help you understand just how much assistance you can expect to receive from High Desert Medical 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. Bear in mind that not all aid is equal, and the amount any one student receives can vary widely.
For freshmen starting at High Desert Medical College, 94% of the incoming full-time class was awarded financial aid (about 1194 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 79% | $5,434 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | — |
| Federal Pell grants | 78% | $5,048 |
| State/local grants | 2% | $6,746 |
| Federal student loans | 88% | $8,201 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. At High Desert Medical College, some 58% of undergrads got grants or scholarships worth on average $5,363 (among about 1788 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 58% | $5,363 |
| Federal Pell grants | 57% | $4,993 |
| Federal student loans | 59% | $8,223 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $5,217.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $27,474 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $28,397 |
| Over $75,000 | $30,063 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $29,627 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $27,890 |
For an estimate tailored to your family circumstances, see High Desert Medical College’s net price calculator: www.hdmc.edu/High-Desert-Medical-College-Net-Price/.
The median federal debt load at High Desert Medical College comes to $9,500 of cumulative federal debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $9,500 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $13,555 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $143.71/mo |
Under a standard ten-year plan, the median graduate’s monthly payment lands near the figure above.
Looking only at the median can be misleading because it hides the spread. The percentiles below describe the cumulative federal debt distribution for borrowers at High Desert Medical College.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $3,760 |
| 25th percentile | $5,500 |
| 75th percentile | $19,807 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $22,292 |
Debt outcomes are not uniform — they shift with income, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,500 |
| Middle income | $9,500 |
| High income | $10,519 |
First-Generation Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,510 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $9,500 |
| Independent students | $9,500 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. High Desert Medical College.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. The totals below capture Stafford lending at High Desert Medical College:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 3730 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $44,781,433 |
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 | 69 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $1,159,128 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $16,799 |
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